
Copernical Team
Webb study reveals rocky planets can form in extreme environments

An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to provide the first observation of water and other molecules in the inner, rocky-planet-forming regions of a disc in one of the most extreme environments in our galaxy.
Ariane 6 media briefing – November 2023

Watch the replay of the media briefing on Ariane 6 during which ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher outlines the progress achieved after the successful hot firing test on 23 November 2023 at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, as well as the upcoming steps in the Ariane 6 development test campaign, including ESA, CNES and ArianeGroup targeting the first launch of Ariane 6 between mid June and end of July 2024. Participants also includes Martin Sion, CEO, ArianeGroup ; Philippe Baptiste, President of CNES and Stéphane Israël, CEO, Arianespace.
Taking climate action with Earth observation

As global temperatures records are smashed and greenhouse gas emissions reach new highs, a new report from the UN Environment Programme finds that current pledges under the Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5–2.9°C temperature rise this century – pointing to the urgent need for increased climate action.
The report is timely as nearly 200 nations gather in the coming two weeks at the United Nations COP28 Climate Change Summit to conclude the world’s first ever ‘Global Stocktake’ on climate change. Swift and sustained climate action is needed to avoid the worst
Minimalist or maximalist? The life of a microbe a mile underground

Macao science satellites begin study of South Atlantic Anomaly

Framatome partners with USNC to produce fuel for Micro-Modular Reactors

Firefly Aerospace completes first Miranda Engine hot fire test

Tata and Satellogic sign deal to build LEO satellites in India

First launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket planned for mid-2024

New astrophysics model sheds light on additional source of long gamma-ray bursts
