European Space Agency

China to launch next lunar probe around 2024

Sep 29, 2023

China's next lunar probe Chang'e-6 will be launched around 2024 as planned.

In a first, red planet Mars to be live-streamed

Jun 3, 2023

The European Space Agency (ESA) steamed historic live photos from Mars on YouTube allowing the viewers on Earth, for the first time, to see Mars nearly in real-time, reported CNN.

Key radar antenna stuck on a spacecraft

May 3, 2023

A critical antenna is jammed on a Jupiter-bound spacecraft launched two weeks ago, the European Space Agency reported Friday.

New study to better understand the Universe

Apr 7, 2023

Published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, a study carried out by the Stellar Standard Candles and Distances research group

What time is it on the moon?

Mar 1, 2023

With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone.

Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92

Feb 4, 2023

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92.

Closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers

Nov 5, 2022

Scientists reported Friday that this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun. And it’s three times closer than the previous record-holder.

NASA's astronauts safely splash down in Atlantic; spends 170 days in orbit

Oct 15, 2022

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts, who spent 170 days in orbit aboard the Dragon spacecraft, completed the agency's fourth commercial crew mission to the International Space Station by safely splashing down the coast of Jacksonville, Florida on Friday.