Best geologic map for a European rover on Mars
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 11:38
A team of European scientists have published the most detailed geologic map of Oxia Planum – the landing site for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover on Mars. This thorough look at the geography and geological history of the area will help the rover scout the once water-rich terrain, in the search for signs of past and present life.
Best geological map for a European rover on Mars
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 11:38
A team of European scientists have published the most detailed geological map of Oxia Planum – the landing site for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover on Mars. This thorough look at the geography and geological history of the area will help the rover scout the once water-rich terrain, in the search for signs of past and present life.
Euclid's sight restored
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 09:00
A newly devised procedure to de-ice Euclid's optics has performed significantly better than hoped. Light coming in to the visible ‘VIS’ instrument from distant stars was gradually decreasing due small amounts of water ice building up on its optics. Mission teams spent months devising a procedure to heat up individual mirrors in the instrument’s complex optical system, without interfering with the finely tuned mission’s calibration or potentially causing further contamination. After the very first mirror was warmed by just 34 degrees, Euclid's sight was restored.
Unveiling the all-new ESA Impact: Dive into our Q1 2024 edition
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 09:00
Unveiling the all-new ESA Impact: Dive into our Q1 2024 edition
Welcome to the 2024 first quarter edition of ESA Impact – your interactive gateway to the most important stories and images from the European Space Agency
SMOS and Swarm team up to spot huge solar storm
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 08:30
The Sun erupted over the weekend, flinging electromagnetic radiation towards Earth, even illuminating skies with spectacular aurora borealis. For the first time, ESA’s unlikely space weather duo of SMOS and Swarm tracked the severe solar storm — which warped Earth’s magnetic field.
Space Force, Space Command seek over $2 billion for unfunded programs to counter anti-satellite threats
Monday, 25 March 2024 19:13
Defense, military, intelligence agencies, all have a hand in U.S. space acquisitions
Monday, 25 March 2024 17:05
Astronauts have surprising ability to know how far they 'fly' in space
Monday, 25 March 2024 16:56
