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Comet Interceptor construction moves forward

ESA and OHB have agreed to proceed with the design and construction of ESA's ambitious Comet Interceptor spacecraft. This spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2029. But the target of Comet Interceptor has yet to be discovered. Because it would take too long to develop...

NASA, ESA reveal tale of death, dust in Orion constellation

The Orion Nebula, located within the Orion constellation, is a hive of stars that are being born, lived, and died. NASA has now combined images from three different telescopes, and they tell a fascinating story. When you look closely at the images, you can...

Martian dust storms churn up Earth-like clouds

The ESA's Mars Categorical has revealed that Mars produces surprisingly Earth-like cloud patterns that are similar to those found in our planet's tropical regions. The atmospheres of Earth and Mars are vastly different. Mars' dry, cold environment is almost entirely composed of carbon dioxide, whereas...

Worldwide dataset captures Earth in finest ever detail

Thanks to commercial data provided by ESA's Third Party Missions (TPM) programme, scientists have created an open source planetwide dataset of high-resolution Earth observation imagery. The WorldStrat product is the most comprehensive and detailed dataset of its kind. It will be presented to over 15,000 artificial...

world’s first miniature radar to probe the interior of an asteroid

Following the incredible plan to move a harmless asteroid with NASA's DART mission, more research is required to determine exactly what kind of impact humanity had on the distant Dimorphos. With its launch in two years, the ESA's Hera mission aims to do just...

Hubble peers at peculiar pair of galaxies

This is the striking image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. It is showcasing Arp 298 which is a stunning pair of interacting galaxies. Arp 298 comprises the two galaxies NGC 7469 and IC 5283. It lies roughly 200 million light-years from Earth in...