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As NASA's budget shrinks, Europe doubles down on Earth science: 'Climate change is the defining challenge of our generation'

If NASA must pull back, Europe is ready to step up — and do so with open arms.

Space · Jul 11, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 3 years of science with dazzling 'toe beans' image of Cat's Paw Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is celebrating three years of transformational science with a striking new image of the Cat's Paw Nebula.

Space · Jul 10, 2025

Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms

Astronomers use algorithms to analyze the numerous images coming from space, but how accurate are they?

Space · Jul 8, 2025

Astronaut Sophie Adenot and chef Anne-Sophie Pic to launch Michelin meals into space

"A pinch of France in space", says the European Space Agency, presenting an unprecedented initiative: when she flies to the ISS in 2026 as part of the "εpsilon" mission, the young French astronaut will take with her signature dishes from the world's most Michelin-starred chef.

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

See Vega-C rocket's 3rd stage hoisted for upcoming launch | Space photo of the day for July 3, 2025

The Zefiro-9 was hoisted in preparation for the Vega-C flight VV27.

Space · Jul 3, 2025

Hubble Telescope finds stellar nursery in Taurus Molecular Cloud | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2025

The space telescope spied three young stars in the nebula.

Space · Jul 2, 2025

Lobster bisque and onion soup on ISS menu for French astronaut

Chef with 10 Michelin stars has designed meals for Sophie Adenot’s trip to International Space Station next year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

Exoplanets that cling too tightly to their stars trigger their own doom: 'This is a completely new phenomenon'

Some planets take the expression "you're your own worst enemy" to the extreme — triggering stellar flares from their own parent stars by being too clingy.

Space · Jul 2, 2025

US Senate greenlights billions for Moon missions despite Elon Musk’s opposition

The US is granting $10 billion (8.5 billion) for Moon missions that go against what SpaceX boss Elon Musk hopes to see from NASA.

Euronews · Jul 2, 2025

SpaceX launches advanced European weather satellite, lands rocket at sea (video, photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the MTG-S1 weather satellite for EUMETSAT today (July 1), then came back down to Earth for a landing on a ship at sea.

Space · Jul 1, 2025