Europe’s NewAthena telescope to detect supermassive black holes at the edge of the universe
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) future space observatory, the NewAthena telescope, could detect an unprecedented number of supermassive…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS approaches the sun. Here’s the latest
After 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to the sun, the comet is expected to remain out of view…
The Netherlands Commits to “Maintain” ESA Contribution Levels Through 2028
Credit: ESA The Dutch government has decided to contribute €344.3 million to European Space Agency (ESA) over the…
European Space Agency launches second space antenna in New Norcia, north of Perth
A new deep space antenna opened in a tiny monastic town in Western Australia could help unlock the…
Not Spiral. Not Elliptical. So What Exactly Is This Galaxy?
NGC 2775 blurs the line between spiral and elliptical galaxies, leaving astronomers debating its true identity. Hubble’s latest…
Antarctica’s Secret Lakes Could Reshape the Future of Sea Levels
This map of subglacial lakes beneath the Antarctic ice sheet shows 85 lakes newly identified in a study…
“It Is Still a Surprise”: Cosmic Winds are Defying Expectations in Neutron Star and Supermassive Black Hole Observations
The data from the NASA and ESA X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has discovered unexpected disparities between…
Cigar Galaxy Blazes With Star Births at 10x the Milky Way’s Pace
The Cigar Galaxy forms stars at a blistering rate, giving rise to colossal super clusters. Hubble’s rare high-resolution…
What Does Space Actually Smell Like? Here’s What Scientists Say
Space is a near-perfect vacuum, which means there’s no air to carry smells the way we experience them…
With China, European Space Agency leaves politics to governments
The European Space Agency (ESA) has a comprehensive internal system in place to ensure that its collaboration with…
ESA Finally Kicks Off Flying Engine Testbed Project Following ITT Reissue
Credit: Frazer-Nash The European Space Agency has tapped UK-based Frazer-Nash to begin work on a Mach 5-capable flying…