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Scientists pick their favorite Euclid 'dark universe' telescope images: 'The best is still to come'

The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.

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European Space Telescope Captures Stunning Images Of Baby Stars

Euclid, a European space telescope, unveils a stellar nursery 1,300 light-years away, marking the beginning of its ambitious quest to explore the cosmos.

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French, Belgian Astronauts Named Next Europeans To Fly To ISS

France's Sophie Adenot and Belgium's Raphael Liegeois will be the first two from a new class of European astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.

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We tracked secret Russian missile launchers in Ukraine using public satellite data

In the occupied far east of Ukraine, Russian forces are aiming waves of missiles against Ukrainian civilian targets. Each of Russia’s state-of-the-art missile launch systems costs more than US$100 million (A$150 million). They allow Russia to launch attacks from safe positions many kilometres behind the front lines.

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Comet Fragment Explodes, Illuminating Sky With Blue Fireball Over Spain And Portugal

People standing outside were stunned to see the comet fragment zoom across the sky in Spain and Portugal in the "once in a lifetime moment." The post Comet Fragment Explodes, Illuminating Sky With Blue Fireball Over Spain And Portugal first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The shocking stupidity of the smart meter system

Letters: Jim Fleming notes that the European Space Agency can wake up a satellite, but his power supplier cannot wake up his smart meters. Plus letters from Andrew Warren and David Redshaw

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32 strange places scientists are looking for aliens

From planets and moons in our solar system to dying stars and parallel universes, here are some of the far-out places scientists are searching for alien life.

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Mars exploration, new rockets and more: Interview with ESA chief Josef Aschbacher

Space.com caught up with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher recently to talk about Europe's space plans and priorities going forward.

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Mars probe spots "spider" shapes

The European Space Agency's Mars Express spotted carbon dioxide ice producing spider-like plumes

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Mars Covered In Hundreds Of “Spiders” In Horrifying New Satellite Footage

Images shared by the European Space Agency (ESA) captured what appeared to be spiders but were actually the result of carbon dioxide deposits turning into gas. The post Mars Covered In Hundreds Of “Spiders” In Horrifying New Satellite Footage first appeared on Bored Panda.

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'Dream big': first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire

After a year of rigorous training, a 39-year-old engineer and mum of two has become the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.

AAP

New Samsung Watch Face Shows Time on All Eight Planets

Samsung unveils "Galaxy Time" watch face for Galaxy Watches. It shows real-time time and info for all 8 planets, thanks to ESA collaboration.

International Business Times UK

Europe Space Telescope's Sight Restored After De-icing Procedure

The vision of the Euclid space telescope has been restored following a delicate operation that successfully melted a thin layer of ice that had been clouding its sight, the European Space Agency announced on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Creeping Ice Clouding Vision Of Europe Space Telescope Euclid

Scientists are trying to melt a thin layer of ice that is increasingly clouding the vision of the "dark universe detective" space telescope Euclid, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday.

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A new era of space flight: ESA's partnership with private companies takes off

SpaceX launched Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket, for the third time on Thursday. The spacecraft is an essential part of NASA's Artemis programme, a partnership that embodies a concept known as "new space" or privatised space flight. The European Space Agency is following NASA's lead and has entered…

Space

Widespread solar storm struck spacecraft near the sun, Earth and even Mars

Different spaceborne perspectives of a 2021 solar storm in 2021 reveal new insights on dangers in space posed by solar particles.

Space

Big, dead satellite's crash was a space-junk wakeup call, experts say

The uncontrolled reentry of the European Space Agency's defunct ERS-2 satellite was a reminder that operators should plan out the safe demise of their spacecraft.

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Is nuclear power the key to space exploration?

Long a controversial energy source, nuclear has been facing a renaissance in space.

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Sun erupts with most powerful solar flare since 2017 amid explosive week (video)

The sun has blasted out its most powerful flare of the current solar cycle. The X6.3 solar flare peaked in the afternoon on Thursday (Feb. 22) and is the most powerful flare since 2017.

Space

Bus-sized European satellite crashes to Earth over Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite fell to Earth on Wednesday (Feb. 21), bringing an end to its nearly 30-year life in space.

Space

See the sun's surface rage as solar maximum approaches (photo)

Photos by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter probe show activity ramping up on the sun's surface as it approaches solar maximum this year.

Space

Big, dead European satellite will crash back to Earth this month

The European Space Agency's defunct ERS-2 spacecraft will fall into Earth's atmosphere in a week or so, in a death dive that its handlers will monitor carefully.

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ESA and NASA join forces for groundbreaking Venus exploration mission

The European Space Agency and NASA are teaming up for two exciting missions, including one to explore Venus in detail and uncover its secrets, and another ...

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Europe launches twin spacecraft to make daily solar eclipses in space. Here's what to know about Proba-3.

On Dec. 5, 2024 the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission sent two spacecraft into orbit around Earth. By aligning the probes, researchers will create 6-hour-long mini eclipses, allowing the sun's atmosphere to be studied like never before.

France 24

Of love letters and distant galaxies: Uplifting stories from 2023

It was a turbulent year from start to end, but 2023 was not just about devastating wars, natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis. The past 12 months also saw the approval of a revolutionary new malaria vaccine, a sharp drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, and an historic victory…

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