The Herschel spacecraft shows us images of new stars forming inside the Rosette cloud.
The Moon is our nearest neighbour in space – a ‘mere’ 384,000 km away. Nine manned missions and…
The CryoSat-2 satellite was succesfully launched on 8 April 2010 from Kazakhstan. The satellite will measure ice thickness…
Would you like to see your own space artwork on the ESA Kids site? Here’s your chance! Every…
Mars Express met with Phobos on 3 March 2010, smoothly skimming past at just 67 km, the closest…
ESA’s Mars Express orbiter has been sending back remarkable images and other data since it reached the Red…
ESA is about to launch the most advanced satellite ever to measure Earth’s ice cover. The CryoSat mission…
About 20,000 years ago, much of Europe, Asia, North and South America was covered by huge sheets of…
The largest building site in space is nearing completion. On 8 February, Space Shuttle Endeavour was launched from…
Car assembly has come a long way since the first production line was introduced in 1914. Today, much…
Scientists are not yet able to predict catastrophic earthquakes. However, satellite technology can be a great help to…
5½ years after lift off from French Guiana, ESA’s Rosetta comet chaser has returned home for a brief,…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to float in mid-air, like an astronaut on a…
To a passing alien, Earth would appear as a water world, largely covered by oceans and clouds. Without…
When you add an ice cube to a glass of water it floats to the surface, but what…
‘Beam me up Scotty!’ is one of the most famous orders in movie history. With a simple touch…
You are not the only ones going back to school this month! ESA’s new astronaut recruits reported this…
When it comes to excitement and non-stop activity, cities are the place to be. However, summer in the…
You do not have to be superman or superwoman to fly in space. Many men and women, from…
Is there life on Mars? Certainly, no one expects to find intelligent Martians, like those seen in the…
