- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 14th, 2014
ESA's Philae Lander Isn't Getting Enough Sunlight and This Is a Problem
The Philae lander made it on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko this past November 12, is now operational
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 13th, 2014
Philae Actually Landed on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko 3 Times
Latest data indicates the probe bounced off the surface of the comet at least 2 times before finally settling down
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 12th, 2014
It's Official: Philae Is on Route to Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
The lander left the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft just minutes ago, is now heading for its target comet
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 12th, 2014
In Less than 30 Minutes Philae Will Leave Rosetta, Head for Its Target Comet
Having parted with the spacecraft, the lander Philae will take about 7 hours to reach Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
- 3D Printing
- By Sebastian Pop
- November 7th, 2014
How to 3D Print a Moon Base – A Step-by-Step Guide – Video
You can thank the folks at The European Space Agency
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 6th, 2014
21,000 New Planets Stand to Be Discovered Until the End of 2018
These previously undocumented planets will be discovered with the help of ESA's Gaia satellite, researchers explain
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2014
ESA's Rosetta Spacecraft Readies to Send Lander to Its Target Comet
The spacecraft started orbiting Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenk several weeks ago, will soon deploy a lander
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 6th, 2014
Rosetta Officially Becomes the First Spacecraft Ever to Orbit a Comet
The Rosetta spacecraft caught up with its target comet this August 6, ESA says
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 26th, 2014
ESA Turned Captain Ahab Wants to Go Harpooning Space Debris
The end goal is to clear key orbits, the European Space Agency explains
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 18th, 2014
Hubble Creates Cross-Section of the Universe
A new image features data collected over a 14-hours exposure time
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 17th, 2014
Sentinel-1 Delivers First Radar Images Back to Earth
ESA launched the new spacecraft earlier this month
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 10th, 2014
Valleys and Gorges Carved by Rivers Found on Mars
The discovery was made using ESA's Mars Express orbiter
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
Photovoltaic Cells Turn 60 This Month
These devices are now indispensable to satellites in orbit
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
Hubble Images Near-Perfect Example of a Spiral Galaxy
Though unremarkable at first, this galaxy is special through its mediocrity
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 7th, 2014
Landscape Similar to Earth's Beaches Photographed on Titan
The image was collected by a long-lived NASA mission
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 4th, 2014
Sentinel-1A Successfully Launched from South America
This is the first satellite in the ESA Copernicus program
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2014
First Sentinel Satellite Ready to Launch Later Today
ESA has already given its go-ahead for the new mission