Shimmering Skies: Hubble Unveils a Sparkling Galactic Neighbor
The galaxy ESO 300-16 looms over this captivating image from the Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy, which lies 28.7 million light-years from Earth in the…
Read the latest news and developments related to ESA, the European Space Agency. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Paris, ESA is an intergovernmental organization of 22 member states dedicated to the exploration of space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
The galaxy ESO 300-16 looms over this captivating image from the Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy, which lies 28.7 million light-years from Earth in the…
Devastating wildfires in multiple countries have prompted ESA’s reopening of the World Fire Atlas, providing detailed insights and tools to monitor and manage fires globally,…
In the center of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, basks the truly massive galaxy cluster 2MASX J05101744-4519179. This distant galaxy cluster is…
Ariel, ESA’s mission to study the chemical makeup of distant exoplanets, has cleared its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking a significant step toward its 2029…
The Litli-Hrútur volcano in Iceland erupted on July 10, 2023, following heightened seismic activity. The eruption is being closely monitored using satellite technology, attracting tourists…
A solar eruption detected simultaneously at Earth, the Moon, and Mars emphasizes the need to prepare human exploration missions for the dangers of space radiation….
The telescope took a picture of a glittering field of stars, indicating that it is doing well after a million-mile journey from Earth. The two…
NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured an illuminating image of the lenticular galaxy NGC 6684, located around 44 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Pavo….
Observing Irregular Galaxy NGC 6822 With James Webb Space Telescope Captured by the Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) mounted on the James Webb…
Euclid, a new space telescope, has successfully obtained its initial test images, showcasing the potential to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos. The images mark…
If you think it’s only possible to be held in orbit around a physical ‘thing’ with a large mass – a planet or a star,…
In a stunning image from the Hubble Space Telescope, the globular cluster NGC 6652 glimmers with the light of countless stars. The glittering, glitzy contents…
Surpassing scientific expectations and exceeding its planned life in orbit, the Aeolus wind mission has been hailed as one of the European Space Agency’s most…
The European Space Agency is orchestrating its first-ever satellite reentry with the Aeolus satellite, aiming to direct it towards an ocean reentry. Despite the challenges…
Two teams of astronomers used Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 to study UGC 12295, a spiral galaxy in Pisces, following a supernova detected in 2015….
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the irregular galaxy Arp 263, also known as NGC 3239, located 25 million light-years away in…
An intense, prolonged heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with potential record-breaking temperatures of up to 48°C (118.4°F). This follows global temperature records and coincides with…
After exceeding its planned life in orbit, ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite is on its way back to Earth. The satellite is currently falling around 1…