See the stunning first photo of Earth from Europe’s new MTG-I1 satellite
One of Europe’s newest weather satellites, the Meteosat Third Generation Imager, is finally getting to work. The satellite, which is also known as MTG-I1 has …
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Watch ESA’s Juice mission launch this week
The ESA’s Juice mission will launch on April 13, 2023, beginning an eight-year-long journey from Earth to Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission is …
Juice: Everything you need to know about the ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission
The European Space Agency is preparing a spacecraft to embark on an eight-year-long journey to Jupiter, where it will study the gas giant’s moons for …
New Hubble photo shows Uranus looking paler than ever
Since Hubble’s launch in 1990, NASA’s Earth-orbiting telescope has been a keen observer of any matter of things. From spotting comets and asteroids to watching …
James Webb photographs cosmic mirage of a galaxy far, far away
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to peer into the recesses of our universe. One of its latest images takes advantage of a cosmic effect …
Hubble telescope image shows 2 young stars with growing pains
Hubble has captured a spectacular image of two young stars in the Orion Nebula. The stars in question are known as V 372 Orionis, which …
Solar Orbiter captures spectacular video of Mercury crossing the Sun
Planetary transits are a very common thing that astronomers often rely on to search for and study exoplanets. Transits can even let astronomers study the …
Falling asteroid lit up the sky above the English Channel this week
A falling asteroid over the English Channel gave skywatchers quite the show in the early morning hours of Monday, February 13. The asteroid hit Earth’s …
An unlikely ring around the planet Quaoar has scientists baffled
A small planet orbiting the sun beyond Neptune has scientists baffled. The planet, known as Quaoar, is one of 3,000 small planets found that far …
James Webb photographed a billion-year-old spiral galaxy
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) January Image of the Month features a spectacular picture taken by the Webb Space Telescope. The image features several bright …
These are some of the biggest space missions of 2023
2023 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for astronomers, with a once-in-a-lifetime comet set to pass by Earth later this month. But …
James Webb captures most detailed image of Pillars of Creation ever
The James Webb space telescope continues to dazzle space lovers with its spectacular views of the cosmos. The latest image shared by the team at …
Images of the Orion Constellation tell a tale of death and dust
The Orion Nebula, housed within the Orion constellation, is a hubbub of stars being birthed, living, and dying. Now, NASA has combined images from three …
Hubble captures stunning new photo of a picture-perfect spiral galaxy
Hubble has captured yet another mesmerizing image of a spiral galaxy. This time, though, the space telescope also captured a shot of a nearby star …
Mars’ moon eclipses Jupiter in breathtaking new video
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express has captured a spectacular event on camera. The rare occurrence happened in February of 2022 when the Mars …
Our first moonbase could be made of inflatable habitats
Humans are finally on track to return to the Moon, and this time space agencies like NASA and the ESA are looking for ways to …
James Webb telescope first images of our galaxy’s evolution are unlike anything we’ve seen before
After months of waiting, NASA has finally revealed the James Webb telescope’s first full-color images. And the results are better than we ever could have …
Fascinating tsunamis of fire have been spotted on distant stars
The European Space Agency’s Gaia space observatory has made a startling discovery. While studying the stars throughout the Milky Way, Gaia observed several fire-like tsunamis …
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa will make a star vanish later this month
Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, will do something astonishing this month. The moon will pass in front of a distant star later this month, obscuring the …
Serious spacesuit problem forces NASA to pause ISS spacewalks
The International Space Station’s spacesuits might finally need to be retired. NASA has paused ISS spacewalks following a water leak in one of the astronauts’ …
ESA Solar Orbiter’s hypnotic videos of the Sun look like sci-fi movies
New videos captured by the ESA and NASA’s Solar Orbiter showcase the Sun in a brand-new light. The videos were captured during the probe’s first …
Breathtaking new images show Mars like you’ve never seen it before
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express mission has captured some breathtaking new images of Mars. In the images, we’re able to see the aftermath of …
Hubble captured a stunning image of 3 galaxies merging together
Space is absolutely chock full of mysteries. That’s why we’ve built things like space telescopes, and even sent some satellites out into the vast reaches …
New Hubble photo captures a rare galactic phenomenon
The Hubble Space Telescope has returned yet another delightful look at space. The latest subject is a group of three galaxies, which astronomers refer to …
This video is the last time you’ll ever see the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope mission officially started on December 25. Now, though, the telescope is finally saying goodbye to the Ariane 5 rocket that …
Here’s how to watch NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launch
It’s almost time for the James Webb Space Telescope to launch, and you aren’t going to want to miss it. The successor to NASA and …
Storms look so cool from the International Space Station
The International Space Station is in a unique position to help scientists on Earth understand some of the more mysterious aspects of thunderstorms. An observatory …
