Space

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For decades, scientists engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) have probed the galaxy for signs of artificial radio transmissions. Beginning with Project Ozma in 1960, astronomers have used radio...

They streak across the sky in brilliant flashes, ignite our curiosity and sometimes even shake the ground beneath our feet. Meteors are among the most captivating phenomena in the night sky.These fiery visitors are bits of space debris burning...

Enabling & Support 04/10/2025 2535 views 42 likesThe European Space Agency (ESA) has expanded its capability to communicate with scientific, exploration and space safety missions across our Solar System with the inauguration of a new 35-m diameter deep space antenna...

The commonly held belief that happiness follows a U-shaped curve – with peaks at the beginning and end of...

Black hole mergers are some of the most violent events in the universe. Just how violent is becoming more clear in part due to a new paper published in Nature Astronomy....

NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will study the solar wind’s interaction with Mars, providing insight into the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-MdvqKe33cA supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower peeks through, and the Orionid meteor shower shines bright.Oct. 6: The October supermoonOct. 6-10: The Draconid meteor showerOct. 21: The Orionid meteor shower peaks (full duration Sept. 26 -...

Curiosity and the desire to explore are traits deeply rooted in human nature. Space exploration is no exception; it reflects humanity’s timeless drive to seek new horizons, challenge our limits, and understand our universe. The advancements of modern civilization—from the...

Agency 30/09/2025 565 views 21 likesWelcome to ESA Impact, your interactive gateway to the most captivating stories and stunning visuals from the European Space Agency. Commencing with ESA participation in the Paris Air Show, this has been a hectic summer for...