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In a recent series of storms that pummeled California with heavy rainfall and powerful winds, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission has proven its effectiveness in capturing detailed data on coastal flooding. The collaborative effort between NASA and the French space agency CNES has provided crucial insights into the impact of these […]

Jupiter’s moon Europa has long fascinated scientists, as it’s believed to have a subsurface salty ocean that could potentially support extraterrestrial life. In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has directly measured the rate of oxygen production on Europa’s surface for the first time. The findings, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, reveal that previous […]

After more than six months on the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and the rest of Crew-7 are preparing to return to Earth. Their journey back home is scheduled for 11 March 2024 at 13:15 GMT/14:15 CET, with a splashdown off the coast of Florida on 12 March at 09:35 GMT/10:35 CET. Undocking […]

Stoke Space, a company dedicated to developing fully reusable rockets, recently conducted a test of its innovative engine for the second stage of its future Nova rocket. This engine, equipped with 30 thrusters, aims to enable the Nova rocket to be a medium lifter capable of reusable launches. The test, which took place on Feb. […]

Space debris is becoming an increasing concern for space agencies, as the European Space Agency (ESA) closely monitors the reentry of a pallet of used batteries from the International Space Station (ISS). The reentry is expected to occur on 8th March at around 18:56 CET, with a window of uncertainty of +/- 0.4 days. The […]

Utilizing the powerful instruments of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries about the oldest galaxies in the universe. These galaxies, believed to have been formed during the first one billion years of the universe, provide valuable insight into the reionization period when hydrogen gas covered the universe before the first stars […]

The Search for Answers: Discovering a Supermassive Black Hole in Galaxy GN-z11 In the vast expanse of space and time, two teams of researchers have utilized the revolutionary NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to delve deep into the mysteries of the universe. Their focus? GN-z11, an exceptionally luminous galaxy that existed a mere 430 million […]

The year 2024 is set to be an exciting one for space exploration as NASA and SpaceX prepare for the launch of the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This will be the second time in 2024 that a collection of four humans will fly on a SpaceX rocket and capsule to the […]

In the world of space exploration, the role of an astronaut is pivotal. These individuals are not only skilled professionals, but they’re also adventurous pioneers, pushing the boundaries of human exploration. Marco Sieber, one of the five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, is no exception. […]

Space Exploration: Revolutionizing Healthcare Space exploration has always been a source of technological innovation, and its impact on healthcare is no exception. Beyond the realm of consumer gadgets, such as wireless headsets and scratch-resistant lenses, space exploration provides insights into the human body and contributes to scientific advancements that benefit people worldwide. Europe, in particular, […]