
Copernical Team
Red, white and blue on the Red Planet

NASA discovers third interstellar comet

Gilmour Space again delays launch of Australia's first orbital rocket

Michelin-star chef prepares ISS meals for French astronaut

Third-ever confirmed interstellar object blazing through Solar System

Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clue

Week in images: 30 June - 4 July 2025

Week in images: 30 June - 4 July 2025
Discover our week through the lens
Earth from Space: Zanzibar, Tanzania

Antarctic waters getting saltier as sea ice wanes

Using data from ESA’s SMOS satellite, scientists have revealed a surprising shift in the Southern Ocean – surface waters around Antarctica are growing saltier, even as sea ice is diminishing rapidly. This finding defies the norm because melting ice typically freshens ocean surface water.
The implications are far-reaching as changes in this remote region can disrupt global ocean currents, affect climate patterns, and alter ecosystems far beyond the Antarctic.
ESA tracks rare interstellar comet

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rare celestial visitor: a comet from beyond our Solar System.
Officially named 3I/ATLAS, this newly identified interstellar object is only the third of its kind ever observed, following the famous 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.