Flying Through an Aurora
Glowing green and red, shimmering hypnotically across the night sky, the aurora borealis is a wonder to behold. Longtime sky watchers say it is the greatest…
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Earth From Space March 2012 – 10 Years of Envisat
Earth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. In this special edition, Envisat Mission Manager, Henri Laur, joins the show…
Read the articleTime Lapse View of Earth From the International Space Station
Here is a stunning, mind-blowing time lapse video of the Earth at night, taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station: The video, taken by astronauts…
Read the articleDid the Water in Earth’s Oceans Come From Comets After All?
ESA’s Herschel infrared space observatory has found water in a comet with almost exactly the same composition as Earth’s oceans. The discovery revives the idea that…
Read the articleIcebergs Broke Off Antarctica After Japan Tsunami Hit
The effects of the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated areas of Japan can be seen as far away as Antarctica. Satellite images show…
Read the articlePreparing for the Next Big Solar Storm
In Sept. 1859, on the eve of a below-average solar cycle, the sun unleashed one of the most powerful storms in centuries. The underlying flare was…
Read the articleNew Sea Ice Thickness Map of the Arctic Ocean
The first map of sea-ice thickness from ESA’s CryoSat mission was revealed today at the Paris Air and Space Show. This new information is set to…
Read the article2011 Noctilucent Cloud Sightings
Noctilucent Clouds The 2011 noctilucent cloud (NLC) season has begun. For the past few nights, observers in northern parts of Europe have spotted velvety, electric-blue tendrils…
Read the articleNASA’s Glory Spacecraft Scheduled for March 4 Launch
NASA’s Glory spacecraft is scheduled for launch on Friday, March 4. Technical issues with ground support equipment for the Taurus XL launch vehicle led to the…
Read the articleAn Insight Into Volcanic Eruptions, Courtesy of Satellite Imagery
Volcanic cones along lava path Scientists are crediting satellite imagery with helping to predict where volcanic eruptions could strike. It is well known that earthquakes can…
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