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Unravelling the mysteries of clouds

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Clouds are one of the biggest mysteries in the climate system. They play a key role in the regulating the temperature of our atmosphere. But we don’t know how their behaviour will change over time as Earth’s atmosphere gets warmer. This is where EarthCARE comes in.

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Spacemanic startup wins Pierre Cardin Prix Bulles prize

Spacemanic, a Slovak and Czech startup company, won this year’s Prix Bulles Cardin award of €20 000 on 17 May for its ocean WaterCube.

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Earth from Space: Changing Iceland in colour

Image: Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is featured in this colourful radar image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1.

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Cool by design 3D printing

Image: Cool by design 3D printing

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ESA's Euclid celebrates first science with sparkling cosmic views

Today, ESA’s Euclid space mission releases five unprecedented new views of the Universe. The never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid’s ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos and enable scientists to hunt for rogue planets, use lensed galaxies to study mysterious matter, and explore the evolution of the Universe.

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ESA's Euclid celebrates first science with sparkling cosmic views

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ESA is releasing a new set of full-colour images captured by the space telescope Euclid.

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Iceberg A-83 breaks free

Image: An iceberg roughly the size of the Isle of Wight has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica on 20 May.

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First Space Station missions for new ESA astronauts

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ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announces the first two astronaut missions for the new ESA astronaut class of 2022 on the first day of the Space Council, held in Brussels on 22 and 23 May 2024.

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Airbus to build ESA’s Vigil space weather forecasting mission 

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Twelve countries sign the Zero Debris Charter

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ESA signs contracts for commercial space cargo return service

ESA has signed two contracts with European industry to develop a commercial service capable of transporting cargo to and from the International Space Station in low Earth orbit by 2030.

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ESA and the EU update their Security of Information Agreement

Keeping information secure in today’s interconnected world is becoming ever more important. ESA and the EU have amended their security of information agreement, reinforcing their trusted partnership.

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EarthCARE pre-launch press briefing

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ESA’s Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission is designed to advance our understanding of the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting incident solar radiation back out to space and trapping infrared radiation emitted from Earth’s surface.

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Stunning meteor captured by ESA's fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain

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ESA's fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain, captured this stunning meteor during the night of 18—19 May 2024 (00:46 CEST 19 May / 22:46 UTC 18 May).

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Week in images: 13-17 May 2024

Week in images: 13-17 May 2024

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What does EarthCARE mean to me?

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A new satellite called EarthCARE launching later this month will provide unprecedented data on clouds and aerosols, contributing to our understanding of climate change. As we approach its launch, join us as we delve into the minds of some of the individuals who have contributed to EarthCARE over the years.

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The May 2024 solar storm: your questions answered

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Watch live: first Space Station missions for new ESA astronauts

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Electromagnetic Levitator turns ten

This summer marks the ten-year anniversary of the electromagnetic levitation facility on the International Space Station.

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Earth from Space: New Zealand’s North Island

Image: Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New Zealand’s North Island.

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Your guide to the reveal of five new Euclid images

ESA is releasing a new set of full-colour images captured by the space telescope Euclid. Follow a broadcast of the reveal on Thursday 23 May at 11:00 BST / 12:00 CEST.

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