What astronauts do: Science, spacewalks and chores

What astronauts do: Science, spacewalks and chores

Back to Article List It’s definitely not all glory. What astronauts do is a combination of research, maintenance and, always, exercise. Buzz Aldrin walking on the Moon. Credit: NASA. The stars, planets, and galaxies that speckle the cosmos are not the only...
Space set to keep people safer during emergencies

Space set to keep people safer during emergencies

Applications 12/10/2023 1422 views 62 likes Governments and international disaster response teams have long relied on satellites to assess the impacts of disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Now ESA has partnered with ICEYE, a Finnish microsatellite...
Planets 101: What they are and how they form

Planets 101: What they are and how they form

Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun. Credit: NASA. Since the dawn of human civilization, planets have captivated our collective imagination. These cosmic wanderers – sweeping across the night sky in breathtaking celestial choreography – continue to inspire...