Europe plans to crash a satellite on purpose in 2027. Named Draco, the mission will watch a spacecraft burn from inside, raising questions about space debris and future orbits.
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is ultimately headed for the Jovian system, but on Aug. 20, it took a quick look at Earth. The spacecraft returned some very exciting news: the Earth is indeed ...
Monitoring forests will be critical to effective climate mitigation. Earth's forests play a critical role in keeping our planet habitable. Often called the "lungs of the Earth," forests cover nearly ...
Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe has spotted a habitable planet right here in our solar system — and its sensors are showing several molecules and elements in its ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: 2024 NEO Coordination Centre - European Space Agency (ESA) Earth got a relatively close ...
About 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field briefly flipped in what is known as the Laschamp event. Now, a group of scientists using data from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Swarm mission have ...
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher speaking in Bremen, Germany. Credit: European Space Agency The European Space Agency (ESA) will keep the window open for member states to sign on to a new, ...
Yes, you read that right. According to JUICE, the Earth does indeed have the ingredients for life. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...