Solar Orbiter Traces the Origin of a Mysterious S-Shaped Kink on the Sun
In 2022, a Sun-observing probe flew through an S-shaped stream of charged particles pouring out of the star.…
European Space Agency Event: Astronaut Pikachu, Raids and Research
Pokémon GO is partnering with the European Space Agency (ESA) for an event featuring Astronaut Pikachu, research, and…
ColliMate demonstrates autonomous satcom orchestration software in orbit
TAMPA, Fla. — ColliMate Space has demonstrated its Nexus software for autonomously managing satellite downlinks onboard a spacecraft…
How many stars are there in space?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
Astronomers confirm Einstein’s gravity by viewing light from behind a supermassive black hole
Astronomers detected delayed X-ray flashes consistent with light reflected from the far side of an accretion disk and…
Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces ‘tricky’ arrival
A spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday,…
In 2007, ESA sent 3,000 tardigrades into low Earth orbit; after 10 days of vacuum and UV-A/UV-B exposure, 68% revived upon rehydration
On September 14, 2007, a European Space Agency exposure platform bolted to the outside of a Russian Foton-M3…
BepiColombo Survived a Glitchy 8-Year Trip to Mercury. Now Comes the Hard Part
After traveling together as a conjoined spacecraft for eight years, the BepiColombo twin orbiters will finally be forced…
NASA and ESA facilities avoid major damage from wildfires in Spain
WASHINGTON — Key ground stations in Spain operated by NASA and the European Space Agency have avoided serious…
Two asteroids receive unprecedented visits from space probes in a single week | Science
It’s strange how we get used to what was once extraordinary. At the start of July, two spacecraft…
This Spellbinding 4K Timelapse of Aurora Lights is Made From Thousands of Astronaut Photos
Sophie Adenot / Jessica Meir / ISS / NASA / ESA / Seán Doran A filmmaker has created…
Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on the successor…