European Space Agency

A new family of black holes discovered
The new family already has two members, and both are closer to Earth.

Mars churns up surprisingly Earth-like cloud patterns
A new study dives deeper into two dust storms.

The future expedition will greatly benefit from the new Mars water map
A new map of Mars is changing the way we think about the planet’s watery past.

CERN successfully launched its first satellite for radiation monitoring in space
With this launch, CERN shows its expertise in the field of radiation effects on electronics.

Solar Orbiter shows the Sun like never seen before
The ESA-led mission is providing the most extraordinary insights into the Sun’s magnetic behavior.

Solar orbiter gives new insights into solar ‘campfires’
Solar Orbiter: Turning pictures into physics.

Scientists are making oxygen from moon dust
ESA’s technical heart has begun to produce oxygen out of simulated moondust.