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
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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.
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.
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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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.