British planetary scientist Professor Colin Pillinger, a former ESA principal investigator, passed away on 7 May. The Open University scientist was best known as the driving force behind Beagle-2, the […]
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NASA Instruments on European Comet Spacecraft Begin Activation Countdown
Three NASA science instruments are being prepared for check-out operations aboard the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft, which is set to become the first to orbit a comet and land […]
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Editorial | Making Their Mark in Space
Chinese and Indian achievements raise tantalizing possibilities.
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Controversy Over Use of Roman Ingots to Study Dark Matter and Neutrinos
Two thousand years ago, a Roman vessel with ingots of lead extracted from the Sierra of Cartagena sank across the waters from the coast of Sardinia. Since 2011, more than […]
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Black Hole Birth Captured by Cosmic Voyeurs
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Nov. 21, 2013–Intelligent telescopes designed by Los Alamos National Laboratory got a front row seat recently for an unusual birth. “Los Alamos’ RAPTOR telescopes in New Mexico […]
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VIDEO | How Do You Land a Probe on a Comet?
As China’s rubber-stamp congress meets, the nation’s space sector is scoring important political points.
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Crewed Asteroid Mission Will Require Robotic Precursors
NASA’s plan to send astronauts to an asteroid will leverage probes by other space agencies.
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There Are At Least 100 Billion Planets in Our Galaxy
Look up at the night sky and you’ll see stars, sure. But you’re also seeing planets — billions and billions of them. At least. That’s the conclusion of a new […]
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ESA activities in 2013 of interest to media
Expected key events of the year (check the ESA website at www.esa.int for the final dates): Director General’s annual press conference Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain will provide media with a […]
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ESA’s Giotto Probe and Halley’s Comet
Comet Halley, the originator of the Orionids meteor shower that lit up our skies last month – as they do every October – is seen here up close by ESA’s […]
