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That's No Moon

(Image from European Space Agency.) From the European Space Agency today, "Proba-3's first artificial solar eclipse": This March, Proba-3 achieved… The post That's No Moon appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 17, 2025

Two European satellites mimic total solar eclipse as scientists aim to study corona

Dubbed Proba-3, the $210 million (€181 million) mission has generated 10 successful solar eclipses so far during the ongoing checkout phase.

Euronews · Jun 16, 2025

Scientists use satellites to mimic a total solar eclipse in space

Scientists said they are thrilled by the preliminary results

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

ESA at 50: looking back and launching forward

The European Space Agency marked its 50th anniversary in May, kicking off a landmark year of mission launches and strategic planning. With the ESA Ministerial Council set to meet in November, Director General Josef Aschbacher reflected on five decades of progress and outlined the agency’s future in exploration, climate science,…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 9, 2025

Esa at 50: how the space agency helped keep Europe at the frontiers of science

Everyone has heard of Nasa, a name synonymous with every aspect of space exploration. Yet talk about Esa, the European Space Agency, is more likely to result in a blank stare.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025

Mount Etna's terrifying eruption from orbit | Space photo of the day for June 4, 2025

A satellite from the European Space Agency captured huge plumes of ash and smoke from Europe's largest volcano.

Space · Jun 4, 2025

Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA's Voyager 1 probe this weekend?

Saturday's celestial concert salutes ESA's 50th anniversary and 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II.

Space · May 30, 2025

Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday

Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth

The Independent UK · May 25, 2025

After 50 successful years, the European Space Agency has some big challenges ahead

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency (Esa). It has launched spectacularly successful missions, but is different to other space agencies which generally represent one country. Esa is funded by 23 member states and also has cooperation agreements with nations such as Canada.

The Conversation · May 22, 2025

Playmobil, ESA partner on toy starter pack for a space mission on the moon

They have taken them to space (for real) and advised on their futuristic Mars vehicles. Now the European Space Agency is partnering again with Playmobil to explore the moon.

Space · May 11, 2025