Juice aces Callisto flyby test
Seven years from now, in April 2031, ESA's Juice mission will fly past Jupiter's moon Callisto, offering scientists a tantalising glimpse at the mysterious, cratered alien world.That might seem far ...
Our Ocean from Space: a journey into...
When viewed from space, how does our ocean appear? What aspects stand out the most and what consequences does human activity have on marine ecosystems? These crucial topics are explored in Our Ocean ...
Total solar eclipse seen from space
A total solar eclipse swept across North America yesterday, blocking out the Sun momentarily with parts of the continent plunged into darkness. Geostationary satellites orbiting 36 000 km away ...
Earth from Space: Victoria, Australia
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image features part of Victoria, a state in southeast Australia. Melbourne, Victoria's capital, is visible in the right of the image.Zoom in to explore this image at its ...
All eyes on the Arctic Weather Satellite
ESA's new Arctic Weather Satellite has taken centre stage at OHB's facilities in Stockholm, Sweden, before the spacecraft is packed up and shipped to California, US, for a launch currently scheduled ...
Saharan dust plume
A large dust storm originating from the Sahara Desert has engulfed skies across the central Mediterranean Basin. The suspended particles brought haze and poor air quality.Images from the Copernicus ...
Solar Orbiter prepared for...
Mission control to Solar Orbiter. Come in Solar Orbiter?"It's our worst-case scenario," says flight controller Daniel Lakey. "If Solar Orbiter were to experience some major issue on board, and then ...
Earth from Space: The Amazon plume
The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission takes us over northern Brazil, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean.Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution or click on the circles to learn ...
Radar journey to centre of...
A small, shoebox-sized spacecraft delivered to ESA's Hera mission this week promises to make a giant leap forward in planetary science. Once deployed from the Hera spacecraft at the Didymos binary ...
Vegetation gets a boost with data...
When it comes to predicting what our climate will be like in the future, vegetation matters. Plants and trees exert a powerful influence over both the energy cycle and the water cycle. And, ...
