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Two merging black holes
Black holes are among the most fascinating objects in the Universe. Enclosing huge amounts of matter in relatively small regions, these compact objects have enormous densities that give rise to some…
Highlights from our Living Planet Symposium
Satellites play a vital role in taking the pulse of our planet. Held on 13–17 May in Milan, Italy, the Living Planet Symposium brought together world-class s...
Space data centre, ESTHub, opens in Estonia
A new satellite data centre, called ESTHub, which will help technology companies to retrieve and process remote sensing data from space faster, was inaugurated this week in Tallinn, Estonia.
Earth from space: Po Valley
In this week's edition of the Earth from Space programme from the Living Planet Symposium in Milan, we feature a Copernicus Sentinel-2 image of the Po Valley.See also Po Valley, Italy to download the…
Air quality: Take a deep breath
Air pollution has become a serious problem. According to the World Health Organization, seven million premature deaths per year are linked to air pollution. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring…
Where science meets art
The inauguration of the new ‘Fragility and Beauty – taking the pulse of our planet from space’ exhibition was opened last night in Milan, Italy. The permanent exhibition can be seen at the National…
The air we breathe
Air pollution is a global environmental health problem, especially for those living in urban areas. Not only does it negatively impact our ecosystems, it considerably affects our health. According to…
ESA Science & Technology: Hubble Observes Creative Destruction as Galaxies Collide [heic1910]
Hubble Observes Creative Destruction as Galaxies Collide [heic1910] 16 May 2019 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a new look at the spectacular irregular galaxy NGC 4485, which has been…
3D Earth in the making
A thorough understanding of the ‘solid Earth’ system is essential for deciphering the links between processes occurring deep inside Earth and those occurring nearer the surface that lead to seismic…
New Zealand’s South Island imaged by Proba-V
The snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps stretch more than 500 km northeast to southwest across New Zealand’s South Island, imaged here in the southern hemisphere’s autumn by ESA’s Proba-V…
ESA’s Earth Explorers surpassing expectations
Forging state-of-the-art space technologies, our Earth Explorer satellite missions continue to surpass expectations with a range of interesting and complemen...
Tug-of-war drives magnetic north sprint
As far as we know, Earth’s magnetic north has always wandered, but it has recently gained new momentum and is making a dash towards Siberia at a pace not seen before. While this has some practical…
Downstream Gateway: bringing space down to Earth
ESA is launching its Downstream Gateway, a ‘one-stop shop’ service for all downstream opportunities, creating links between new and emerging business sectors and the capabilities being developed in…
downstream gateway - bringing space down to earth
13 May 2019 | Marseille, France - 29 May 2019 | Brindisi, Italy The two events, one in Marseille, France, on 13 May, and the other in Brindisi, Italy, on 29 May will bring together representatives…
Mapping salty waters
The length and precision with which climate scientists can track the salinity, or saltiness, of the oceans is set to improve dramatically according to researchers working as part of ESA’s Climate…
Ice coverage - the global thaw
One of the causalities of climate change is the diminishing ice cover, affecting our planet in a number of ways. ESA’s satellites observe the planet’s cryosphere and provide key information to…
New potential for tracking severe storms
Even just within the last couple of months, Cyclones Fani, Idai and Kenneth have brought devastation to millions. With the frequency and severity of extreme weather like this expected to increase…
Antarctica detailed in 3D
Unfortunately ice is a hot topic when it comes to understanding and monitoring how this fragile component of the Earth system is being affected by climate change. Scientists, therefore, go to great…
Joining forces on Earth science to benefit society
With human activity leaving its indelible mark on the landscape and affecting the climate, our natural world is changing faster than at any other time in history. Science is fundamental to…
Living Planet Symposium opens
Relive the opening session of ESA’s Living Planet Symposium. Held in Milan, Italy, on 13–17 May 2019, it is the world’s biggest conference on Earth observation to date. The event not only sees…
Live: opening session
ESA’s Living Planet Symposium is being held on 13–17 May in Milan, Italy. With over 4000 participants attending, it will be the world’s biggest conference on Earth observation to date. The event will…
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Luca Parmitano 'Beyond' news conference
On 11 May 2019, our astronaut Luca Parmitano met with members of the press at our establishment in Frascati, Italy, ahead of his second mission to the Intern...