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Mars orbiter narrows down the exact path of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by 'ten-fold,' surprising scientists

Scientists from the European Space Agency have significantly narrowed down the trajectory of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS thanks to data from the alien comet's recent flyby of Mars, allowing for more accurate future observations.

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3I/ATLAS: ESA Mars Probe Reveals Closest-Ever Images of 'Alien' Object

The ESA's Mars probe, TGO, captured the closest images ever of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, improving its trajectory tenfold.

International Business Times UK

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket blasts off | Space photo of the day for Nov. 13, 2025

The launch helped strengthen Europe's ambitions in climate monitoring, disaster response and maritime security.

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Volcano belches ash over Chile | Space photo of the day for Nov. 10, 2025

The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite mission captured a plume of ash over the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex.

Space

Europe wants to make space food out of thin air and astronaut pee

The European Space Agency's HOBI-WAN project will test a food-production method on the International Space Station that could be used for long-duration missions to the moon and Mars.

Space

Mars Exploration and the Future of Human Spaceflight: How NASA's Missions Are Paving the Way

Learn about past and upcoming Mars missions, NASA's role in Mars exploration, and the future of human space travel, including technological innovations and challenges.

International Business Times

Mission to Mars: how space exploration pushes the human body to its limits

On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new “Vision for Space Exploration”, promising that humans would not only visit space but live there. Two decades later, Nasa’s Artemis programme is preparing to return astronauts to the Moon and, eventually, send humans to Mars.

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From Memes to Mayhem: How the 'Alien Comet' Sparked a Global Culture Craze Overnight

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has triggered a global internet craze of memes, merchandise, and conspiracy theories—blurring science and pop culture overnight.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Comet Safely Passes Earth — No Deviation, No Danger Confirmed

NASA has confirmed that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS safely passed Earth without any deviation from its predicted trajectory, dismissing online fears of a potential impact or orbital anomaly.

International Business Times UK

Peering into the eye of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Oct. 30, 2025

Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captured high-resolution views inside the eye of the powerful Hurricane Melissa.

Space

ESA's lunar lander on a simulated moon | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2025

With the Argonaut lunar lander and the LUNA simulation facility in Germany, the European Space Agency is building the technology and training to have life on the moon.

Space

Satellites watch glaciers melting in Patagonia | Space photo of the day for Oct. 22, 2025

New satellite imagery from the European Space Agency reveals nearly four decades of dramatic ice loss for two of Patagonia's largest glaciers.

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ESA Insider Shocks Space Community: 3I/ATLAS 'Not a Comet' but a Stable, Engine-Powered Object, Leak Suggests

A purported ESA whistleblower leak suggests 3I/ATLAS has an 'engine-like sound.' Read the shocking claims of an alien object and a coordinated NASA/ESA cover-up.

International Business Times UK

Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?

At the end of October Europa Clipper will fly in line with 3I/ATLAS’ ion tail — but will any of the charged particles reach the spacecraft, and will the spacecraft be ready to receive them?

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From caves to the cosmos | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2025

ESA astronaut Marco Sieber journeyed deep underground in Italy's Apennines for CAVES training

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'Closest view' yet of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS captured by Mars orbiter

The European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter has captured the closest view yet of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The images reveal the comet's bright coma but show no signs of a tail.

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New 'Unfolding the Universe' exhibit celebrates the James Webb Space Telescope through stunning artwork (photos, video)

Artist Ashley Zelinskie unveils the 'Unfolding the Universe: Wandering Through Time and Space' exhibit to celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Europe teams with Japan on asteroid mission, beefs up space cooperation with South Korea

The European Space Agency signed a cooperation deal with South Korea and advanced a rideshare mission with Japan, as the agency pushes for wider global partnerships.

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European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator

ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions.

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Europe wants to launch a life-hunting mission to Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus

The European Space Agency aims to develop an orbiter-lander mission that will sample the icy plumes of Saturn's icy ocean moon Enceladus and search for signs of life.

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Soar through 44 million stars in Gaia telescope's latest 3D map of our galaxy — Space photo of the week

Scientists have used the Gaia Space Telescope to create a 3D map of star kindergartens within the Milky Way, and you can fly through it.

Benzinga

Honeywell And Redwire Join Forces To Build Quantum Secure Satellite For Europe

Honeywell Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) to help the European Space Agency (ESA) develop a satellite designed for quantum-secured communications.

The Independent UK

Dr Neil Hopper: The shocking truth behind amputee surgeon’s tale of sepsis and space

The surgeon went from near-death to public acclaim, before a stunning fall

Evening Standard

From parastronaut dreams to prison: the rise and fall of surgeon Neil Hopper

An S4C documentary had followed the Welsh-speaking doctor on his journey from near death to public acclaim and admiration.

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'We've known it's been coming for a while': Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency

The writing has been on the wall for years that the UK Space Agency would be scrapped, but will its end after a mere 15 years in existence undermine Britain's space ambitions?

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