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A glimpse of the distant past by Webb
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Earth from Space: Alakol, the multicoloured lake
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Lake Alakol in eastern Kazakhstan is featured in this radar image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1. -
Recipe for a ‘rocky road’ crater soaked in martian history
To create a crumbly crater rich in ice and chunky blocks soaked in layers of martian history – like this one recently observed by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express – follow this recipe:
- Toss a space rock into Mars to form a classic circular base
- Layer with molten lava
- Carve channels with liquid water
- Chill to create ice, and freeze-thaw multiple times to slowly expand crater edges
- Sprinkle generously with volcanic dust, and leave to set
- Serve to hungry Mars fans!
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Earth from Space: Svalbard Archipelago
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission brings us this cloud-free view of Svalbard, a remote Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. -
Apply now to ESA's Junior Professional Programme: your portal to space
Are you passionate about space and looking to build a long-term career in the European space sector? Do you have two to three years of professional experience and a Master’s degree? The European Space Agency is offering a unique opportunity through its Junior Professional Programme (JPP), designed to cultivate the next generation of space professionals. If you dream of contributing to cutting-edge space missions and working in an international, dynamic environment, this programme is your gateway to an exciting future at ESA. Apply now to join us as a Junior Professional!
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Titan forecast: partly cloudy with a chance of methane showers
A science team has combined data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and the Keck II telescope to see evidence of cloud convection on Saturn’s moon Titan in the northern hemisphere for the first time. Most of Titan’s lakes and seas are located in that hemisphere, and are likely replenished by an occasional rain of methane and ethane. Webb also has detected a key carbon-containing molecule that gives insight into the chemical processes in Titan’s complex atmosphere.
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Thank you for your service, Galileo GSAT0104
On 12 March 2013, Galileo satellite GSAT0104, alongside its fellow In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites, made history by enabling the first position fix by Europe’s independent satellite navigation system Galileo. Now, after 12 years of service mostly in the area of Search and Rescue, GSAT0104 makes history again by becoming the first satellite in the Galileo constellation to be decommissioned.
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Webb reveals new details and mysteries in Jupiter’s aurora
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured new details of the auroras on our Solar System’s largest planet. The dancing lights observed on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth. With Webb’s advanced sensitivity, astronomers have studied the phenomena to better understand Jupiter’s magnetosphere.
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Back to light
As the night closed in on Spain and Portugal on 28 April, polar satellites followed the blackout that lasted well into the early hours of the morning in several regions.
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Save the date: 16–22 June – ESA at the Paris Air Show
The European Space Agency will be present at the 55th edition of International Paris Air Show, taking place on 16-22 June at Le Bourget airport.
