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Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years
On 2 December 1995 the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) blasted into space – on what was supposed to be a two-year mission.
From its outpost 1.5 million km away from Earth in the direction of the Sun, SOHO enjoys uninterrupted views of our star. It has provided a nearly continuous record of our Sun’s activity for close to three 11-year-long solar cycles.
Video: HydroGNSS launch highlights
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Dynamic duo of bacteria could change Mars dust into versatile building material for first human colonists
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What time is it on Mars? Physicists have the answer.
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European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbit
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How to watch the last supermoon of the year
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Experts propose circular economy to cut waste and pollution from space missions
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Flooding in Sri Lanka
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Puttalam district in North Western Sri Lanka is currently facing severe flooding, landslides and rockfalls, caused by heavy monsoon rains across the region. Copernicus Sentinel-2 captured an image over the region yesterday, 30 November 2025, as well an image one month ago, showing the extent of flooding. World's first commercial space science satellite launched
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Three more Greek CubeSats reach space
Cleaner airwaves and safer seas will be soon possible thanks to the launch of three small Greek satellites. Supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), satellites of the PHASMA and MICE-1 missions launched on 28 November, where they will demonstrate new capabilities in radio frequencies usage and maritime tracking from space.