Today, ESA’s Euclid space mission reveals an awe-inspiring glimpse of the universe with five unprecedented cosmic images. These remarkable snapshots shed light on the vast potential of Euclid in unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos, from rogue planet detection to exploring dark matter through lensed galaxies, and chronicling the universe’s evolutionary journey. The new images […]

Here is a detailed text for the section “Colorful Double Stars in Boötes” in a blog post format without headings, introduction, or conclusion: Boötes hosts a half-a-dozen or so fine double stars, but there’s no argument about which one is best; it is the wonderfully-named, by F.G.W Struve, Pulcherrima, Latin for ‘most beautiful’, or ‘loveliest’, […]

## The UK Space Industry: A Flourishing Landscape The UK space industry is experiencing a period of significant growth, with several spaceports under development and companies making strides towards orbital launches. This article explores the current state of play, highlighting key developments and future prospects. ### SaxaVord Spaceport: Leading the Charge SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, […]

## Unveiling Earth’s Atmospheric Secrets: The EarthCARE Mission Takes Flight Clouds and aerosols, the tiny particles suspended in the air, play a complex and crucial role in regulating Earth’s energy balance. They act as both a shield and a blanket, reflecting sunlight back into space and trapping heat radiated from the Earth’s surface. Understanding their […]

The 100th orbital launch attempt of 2024 took place on Saturday, May 25, when Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. This marked the first launch of NASA’s PREFIRE-1 mission, which will study the heat loss from Earth’s polar regions and provide data on our changing climate. […]

## A Blazing Celestial Show: Stunning Meteor Lights Up Skies Over Cáceres, Spain The night sky above Cáceres, Spain, put on a dazzling show on Saturday, May 18, 2024, as a brilliant meteor streaked across the heavens. Captured by the watchful eye of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) fireball camera network, the celestial visitor illuminated […]

## Two New Exoplanets Discovered: One Rocky and One Puffy Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets, one rocky and one puffy, adding to the growing list of worlds beyond our solar system. The first, SPECULOOS-3b, is an Earth-sized planet orbiting a tiny, ultracool dwarf star about 55 light-years away. This exoplanet likely has a rocky […]

## EarthCARE: Unveiling the Secrets of Clouds and Aerosols The Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission, a joint effort between ESA and JAXA, is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the role clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate. This ambitious mission, launched in 2024, is equipped with four cutting-edge instruments that […]

## Starship Prepares for Flight 4: Wet Dress Rehearsals and Beyond SpaceX is gearing up for the next chapter in Starship development with Flight 4, kicking off with a series of critical tests. This includes a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) – a full-stack simulation of launch day, complete with propellant loading and countdown procedures. The […]

## Hera’s CubeSat Companions: A Closer Look **Hera, ESA’s first planetary defense mission, is set to revolutionize our understanding of asteroid deflection techniques.** Launching in October 2023, Hera will rendezvous with the Didymos binary asteroid system, home to the Dimorphos moonlet. This enigmatic celestial body holds the distinction of being the first object in our […]