For the first time ever, scientists are studying Venus’ mysterious night side, and have found that it’s vastly different from its day side. Continue reading
19Sep/17
Tag Archives: European Space Agency
06Dec/16
French astronaut Pesquet speaks to schoolchildren from the International Space Station
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency takes part in a live in-flight event aboard the International Space Station, spinning a globe and describing the orbital craft’s journey over Earth.
15Dec/15
ESA scientists watch first Briton taking off from Baikonur to ISS
Scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) watch their colleague Tim Peake’s take-off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan as he becomes the first Briton to visit the International Space Station.
06Jul/15
Astronomers Discover Supermassive Black Holes
NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) recently caught a glimpse of five of these secluded beasts. While hidden from view from most other telescopes, NuSTAR can spot them by detecting the highest-energy X-rays, which can penetrate through the enshrouding gas and dust.
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14Jun/15
Philae space probe, thought lost on comet, wakes up
Philae lander probe, thought lost, wakes up in the shadow of a comet, the European Space Agency (ESA) says.