'What a waste:' US scientists decry Trump's 47% cuts to NASA science budget "I don't think it is an overstatement to say that morale among U.S.-based scientists is at an all-time low." Space · Jun 9, 2025
Astronauts track huge dust clouds over Canada and US | On the ISS this week June 2-6, 2025 Preparations for the arrival of a visiting crew, the continued study of how humans adapt to microgravity and more highlight the sixth week of Expedition 73 on the International Space Station. Space · Jun 8, 2025
European Mars orbiter spies crumbling crater 'soaked in layers of Martian history' (photo) The Mars Express probe captured a striking new view of a Martian crater that holds clues to the planet's dynamic history spanning billions of years. Space · Jun 6, 2025
Esa at 50: how the space agency helped keep Europe at the frontiers of science Everyone has heard of Nasa, a name synonymous with every aspect of space exploration. Yet talk about Esa, the European Space Agency, is more likely to result in a blank stare. The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025
'Hard landing': Japanese spacecraft carrying Europe's first moon rover has likely been destroyed, company says The private Japanese spacecraft "Resilience" has seemingly been destroyed in a "hard landing" on the moon on Thursday. The lander was carrying what would have been the first European-built rover to explore the moon. LiveScience · Jun 5, 2025
Second attempt by Japanese company to land on moon likely ends in failure Resilience would have made history as the first non-US commercial lander to make a successful touchdown The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2025
Mount Etna's terrifying eruption from orbit | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2025 A satellite from the European Space Agency captured huge plumes of ash and smoke from Europe's largest volcano. Space · Jun 4, 2025
Europe stages a moon landing to learn how to photograph the real thing (photos) Built on a set in a specialist facility in Germany, a mockup of a lunar landscape is helping imaging experts learn how to take better images and video footage on the moon. Space · Jun 4, 2025
ESA Report: Video Games Now a Daily Habit for Millions of American Adults Half of all US gamers are over 35, according to a new ESA report showing how video games support mental health, social life, and family bonding across generations. Player One · Jun 3, 2025
Europe wants to land a tiny spacecraft on the infamous asteroid Apophis in 2029 ESA is preparing a mission to study and land on asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with Earth in 2029. NASA is also looking into a possible Apophis effort but faces funding issues. Space · May 30, 2025
Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA's Voyager 1 probe this weekend? Saturday's celestial concert salutes ESA's 50th anniversary and 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II. Space · May 30, 2025
Behind the scenes on launch day for Biomass, ESA's latest mission | Euronews Tech Talks What happens on a satellite's launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission? Follow along with a special Euronews Tech Talks episode from Kourou. Euronews · May 28, 2025
Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
When lightning bolts collide, do they unleash powerful gamma-ray flashes? Scientists get closer to solving the mysterious relationship between lightning and powerful gamma-ray bursts. Space · May 23, 2025
The Conversation · May 22, 2025 After 50 successful years, the European Space Agency has some big challenges ahead This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency (Esa). It has launched spectacularly successful missions, but is different to other space agencies which generally represent one country. Esa is funded by 23 member states and also has cooperation agreements with nations such as Canada.
Space · May 21, 2025 Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the ISS is 'go' for its June 8 SpaceX launch Axiom Space has completed the Flight Readiness Review for its upcoming launch of private astronauts to the International Space Station on June 8.
Space · May 20, 2025 'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather? Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 Scientists reveal research that could change theories about life on Mars The cause of one of the planet’s most iconic features remains a disputed topic
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025 Dogs, rabbits … peacocks? UK offices navigate the rise of emotional support animals Employers are reporting more, and more varied, emotional support animals in workplaces
Space · May 16, 2025 Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars Space weather and cyberattacks can cause similar disruption to our civilization's indispensable technology systems. Telling one from the other swiftly and reliably can make billions of dollars' worth of difference.
Euronews · May 15, 2025 The launch of ESA's Biomass: A European leap into Earth observation | Euronews Tech Talks Euronews Tech Talks travelled to Kourou to witness the launch of the Biomass mission. What is its mission, and how did the people who spent over a decade working on it feel on the eve of launch?
Space · May 14, 2025 James Webb Space Telescope captures ghostly images of clouds on Saturn's largest moon Titan The James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan, capturing the first evidence of cloud formation in the moon's northern hemisphere.
Space · May 12, 2025 Europe's Proba-3 satellites ace landmark formation-flying test (video) Europe's Proba-3 satellites have demonstrated ultra-precise formation flying in orbit for the first time, a milestone with big implications for both science and future space missions.
Space · May 12, 2025 Watch flower-like antenna of European forest-watching satellite 'bloom' in space (video) The huge antenna for Europe's newly launched Biomass forest-monitoring satellite has been successfully deployed, a big milestone for the mission.
Space · May 12, 2025 James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of bright auroras on Jupiter (video) The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes toward Jupiter, capturing auroras hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth glowing on the gas giant's poles.