ESA selects four new Earth Explorer...
As humans exert greater pressure on natural processes, understanding the intricate workings of our Earth system is increasingly vital for effective action on mitigation and adaption strategies. ESA's ...
EarthCARE out of the box
After being packed up in Germany, a long voyage to the US and then a month in storage, ESA's EarthCARE satellite has been carefully lifted out of its transport container so that the team at the ...
Earth from Space: The Ebro Delta
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows the delta of the Ebro River on the northeast coast of Spain.Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution or click on the circles to learn ...
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 ...
