Earth from Space: Eastern Mediterranean

[ad_1] Copernicus Sentinel-3’s wide view captures the eastern edge of the Mediterranean and surrounding countries.Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution or click on the circles to learn more. This wide view includes Egypt to the south, and Israel,...
60 years ago today, Valentina Tereshkova launched into space

60 years ago today, Valentina Tereshkova launched into space

[ad_1] Valentina Tereshkova. Credit: ESA On a drab Sunday in Moscow in November 1963, a dark-suited man stood beside his veiled bride, whose bashful smile betrayed the merest hint of nerves. Despite the extraordinarily lavish surroundings of the capital’s Wedding...
The Hidden Benefits of Large Science Projects

The Hidden Benefits of Large Science Projects

[ad_1] Large astronomical projects like the Dark Energy Survey and the James Webb Space Telescope provide innumerable benefits to society, like technological spin-offs, national prestige, and a way to satisfy our common human curiosity. How are we supposed to judge...