ERS-2 reenters Earth’s atmosphere over Pacific Ocean

ERS-2 reenters Earth’s atmosphere over Pacific Ocean

[ad_1] Space Safety 21/02/2024 5694 views 25 likes At approximately 18:17 CET (17:17 UTC) on Wednesday 21 February 2024, ESA’s ERS-2 satellite completed its atmospheric reentry over the North Pacific Ocean. No damage to property has been reported. ESA’s second...
Scientists Track the Wave Moving Through Our Cosmic Backyard

Scientists Track the Wave Moving Through Our Cosmic Backyard

[ad_1] Astronomers say there’s a wave rippling through our galactic neighborhood that’s playing a part in the birth and death of stars — and perhaps in Earth’s history as well. The cosmic ripple, known as the Radcliffe Wave, was identified in astronomical data four...
ERS-2 spotted by other satellites during descent

ERS-2 spotted by other satellites during descent

[ad_1] Space Safety 19/02/2024 5854 views 33 likes What happened? ESA’s European Remote Sensing 2 satellite (ERS-2) was recently spotted tumbling as it descends through the atmosphere. These images were captured by cameras on board other satellites by Australian...