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English Paxi explores wind

Learn about wind, what causes it and how and why we study it in the latest Paxi adventure

Spanish Paxi explora el viento

Aprende sobre el viento, qué lo provoca y cómo y por qué lo estudiamos en la última aventura de Paxi.

Romanian Paxi explorează vântul

Aflați despre vânt, ce îl provoacă și cum și de ce îl studiem în cea mai recentă aventură Paxi.

Portuguese Paxi explora o vento

Aprende sobre o vento, o que o provoca e como e porquê o estudamos na mais recente aventura Paxi.

Polish Paxi bada wiatr

Dowiedz się więcej o wietrze, jego przyczynach oraz o tym, jak i dlaczego go badamy w najnowszej przygodzie Paxi.

Norwegian Paxi utforsker vind

Lær mer om vind, hva som forårsaker den og hvordan og hvorfor vi studerer den i det nyeste Paxi-eventyret.

Italian Paxi osserva il vento

Imparate a conoscere il vento, le sue cause e come e perché lo studiamo nell’ultima avventura di Paxi.

Greek Ο Πάξι εξερευνά τον άνεμο

Μάθετε για τον άνεμο, τι τον προκαλεί και πώς και γιατί τον μελετάμε στην τελευταία περιπέτεια του Paxi.

German Paxi erforscht den Wind

Erfahren Sie im neuesten Paxi-Abenteuer mehr über Wind, seine Ursachen und wie und warum wir ihn untersuchen.

French Paxi te fait découvrir le vent

Découvrez le vent, ce qui le provoque et comment et pourquoi nous l’étudions dans la dernière aventure de Paxi.

Swedish Paxi utforskar vind

Lär dig mer om vind, vad som orsakar den och hur och varför vi studerar den i det senaste Paxi-äventyret.

Dutch Paxi onderzoekt wind

Leer meer over wind, wat het veroorzaakt en hoe en waarom we het bestuderen in het nieuwste Paxi-avontuur.

Danish Paxi udforsker vind

Lær om vind, hvad der forårsager den, og hvordan og hvorfor vi studerer den i det seneste Paxi-eventyr.

Czech Paxi zkoumá vítr

V nejnovějším dobrodružství Paxi se dozvíte, co vítr způsobuje, jak a proč ho studujeme.

Finnish Paxi tutkii tuulta

Tutustu tuuleen, sen syihin sekä siihen, miten ja miksi sitä tutkitaan uusimmassa Paxi-seikkailussa.

Estonian Paxi avastab tuult

Tutvu tuulega, selle põhjustega ning sellega, kuidas ja miks me seda uurime Paxi viimases seikluses.

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From 14 to 18 October 2024, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) returned for its 75th edition, and ESA took on a front-centre role, from presenting Europe’s future space ambitions and showcasing major steps towards them, to addressing global challenges alongside other world space leaders. Held at the Milano Congress Centre (MiCo), the largest conference venue in Europe, the event brought together more than 11 000 experts from industry, research institutions, and space agencies worldwide. The first four days featured a comprehensive programme of events and presentations for professionals and stakeholders, while the final day was open to the public.

Week in images: 21-25 October 2024

Discover our week through the lens

New research, partially funded by ESA, reveals that the cool ‘ocean skin’ allows oceans to absorb more atmospheric carbon dioxide than previously thought. These findings could enhance global carbon assessments, shaping more effective emission-reduction policies.

What does satellite navigation have to do with sustainable development? Quite a lot, in fact. Satnav and other positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies provide critical data that support green solutions across numerous sectors. From enabling smart mobility to optimising energy grids and facilitating precision farming, the potential for PNT to drive sustainability is immense.

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This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image showcases the rich agricultural landscape of northern Ohio in the mid-western of the United States.

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Proba-1’s T-plus 23 years in orbit

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Watch the replay of the media briefing in which ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher updates journalists on the key decisions taken at the ESA Council meeting, held in Paris on 23 and 24 October 2024.

An international team of astronomers has used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to detect the first brown dwarf candidates outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602.

ESA Impact Council Edition: Your update on space achievements

An interactive publication covering captivating stories and stunning images since the last Council meeting.

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Cities in Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy, have been hit by severe flooding after heavy rainfall over the weekend. Flooded areas are visible in this multi-temporal image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission. The comparison uses an image from 8 October (before the floods) and one from 20 October (after the floods). The blue areas highlight the areas impacted by flooding.

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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.