The Latest Breaking News from ESA

Astronomers Are Excited — And Perplexed — After Discovering Water Vapor in Cosmic Rubble

JWST has detected water vapor around another star, in a region where rocky planets like Earth might form.

Inverse · Jul 24, 2023

A satellite will fall to Earth this week in a 1st-of-its-kind reentry. Here's what you need to know

The Aeolus satellite will make its fiery return to Earth on Friday (July 28). In a pioneering operation, Aeolus will be guided back to Earth safely. However, the spacecraft won't be returning in one piece.

Space · Jul 24, 2023

Hubble telescope captures a brave star trying to outshine a huge galaxy (photo)

The Hubble Space Telescope tried to capture an image of a weirdly shaped galaxy. A bright star almost got in the way.

Space · Jul 21, 2023

Whelan's departure is no quick fix for troubled ESA

The agency will not be improved simply by virtue of Georgeina Whelan going.

The Canberra Times · Jul 20, 2023

ESA commissioner Georgeina Whelan resigns after damning review

The ex-Army officer has led the agency since 2019.

The Canberra Times · Jul 20, 2023

'Broad brush' ESA review damages RFS chief's reputation, volunteers say

The ACT Volunteer Brigades Association has called for changes to an ESA review.

The Canberra Times · Jul 17, 2023

Russia's Luna-25 moon lander reaches launch site for August 11 liftoff

Luna-25, the first spacecraft from modern Russia to head for the moon, has arrived at Vostochny Cosmodrome in the country's far east ahead of a planned August 11 launch.

Space · Jul 17, 2023

Heatwave map 2023: Temperatures set to soar in Italy, Spain and Greece due to Charon heatwave

The European Space Agency (ESA) says Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland may see extreme conditions

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Europe heatwave is a ‘wake-up call’ on climate change, says top adviser

THE intense heatwave hitting Europe is a “wake-up call” about the effects of climate change, one of the UK’s climate advisers has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023

GSMA and European Space Agency team up to build the next generation of space networks

Aim is to make mobile and satellite network industries more competitive, and more profitable.

TechRadar · Jul 17, 2023