[ad_1] A distant, partly-shadowed Earth, as viewed from a 6 000 km-altitude orbit. This unusual image was acquired using an extremely miniaturised camera about the size of the edge of a 20 cent coin – a miniscule technology experiment aboard ESA’s shoebox-sized...

[ad_1] The first spaceport in continental Europe is operational. Andøya Spaceport was opened on Nov. 2 by H.R.H Crown Prince Haakon in an official ceremony.The spaceport is part of Andøya Space and is located in Nordmela on Norway’s Andøya island. It will be the...

[ad_1] Back to Article List A new study of unusual blobs in Earth's lower mantle lends credence to the Giant Impact Hypothesis. Theia slams into a young Earth in this artist's conception. Credit: Hernan Canellas/ASU Long ago, our solar system lost a planet. The...

[ad_1] An old refractor telescope sees a second life under the night skies, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated amateur observer. It’s always great to see classic telescopes back out under the night skies. We recently found out about a fascinating project to restore...

[ad_1] Agency 07/11/2023 487 views 15 likes After years of development with the support of the ESA Education programme, the Educational Irish Research Satellite 1 (EIRSAT-1) is set to launch in November, marking Ireland’s first steps into space.    EIRSAT-1 team at...

[ad_1] China launched what it describes as an experimental communications technology satellite late last week.A Long March 7A rocket lifted off from the coastal Wenchang Satellite Launch Center at 10:54 a.m. EDT (1454 GMT, or 10:54 p.m. Beijing Time) on Friday (Nov....

[ad_1] Back to Article List A single Cepheid variable star in the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) proved to be the key that helped Edwin Hubble unlock the true scale of our universe. The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest large galaxy to us — but it was only 100 years ago that...

[ad_1] In 1916, famed theoretical physicist Albert Einstein put the finishing touches on his Theory of General Relativity, a geometric theory for how gravity alters the curvature of spacetime. The revolutionary theory remains foundational to our models of how the...

[ad_1] Agency 02/11/2023 2401 views 95 likes At the Space Summit on 6 November 2023, Ministers of ESA’s Member States will raise Europe’s ambition to drive forward space for a green future, take decisive steps in exploration, and ensure Europe’s access to space, while...

[ad_1] A new timelapse shows a moon rocket for astronauts under construction at NASA, ahead of the 2024 launch.The twin rocket boosters for Artemis 2 will add oomph to NASA's powerful Space Launch System rocket, which will launch four astronauts on a mission to the...