Mini space thruster that runs on water
This tiny fingernail-length space thruster chip runs on the greenest propellant of all: water.
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Sentinel-1 reveals shifts from Morocco earthquake
Following the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on 8 September, satellite data have been made available through the International Charter "Space and Major Disasters" to help emergency response teams on the ground.
Planetary Sciences
Sep 14, 2023
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Hubble dispels dust to see glittering globular cluster Terzan 12
The glittering globular cluster Terzan 12—a vast, tightly bound collection of stars—fills the frame of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The location of this globular cluster, deep in the Milky Way ...
Astronomy
Sep 7, 2023
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An artificial star for testing the optical performance of startrackers
Like mariners of old, spacecraft steer by the stars—using combinations of telescopes, cameras and computers called startrackers to recognize stellar constellations to calculate their own position in space.
Space Exploration
Sep 7, 2023
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Camera 'hack' lets Solar Orbiter peer deeper into sun's atmosphere
Scientists have used Solar Orbiter's EUI camera in a new mode of operation to record part of the sun's atmosphere at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths that has been almost impossible to image until now. This new mode of operation ...
Astronomy
Sep 6, 2023
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Final images before Aeolus's demise
International regulations on space debris mitigation set a limit on how long a satellite should linger in orbit once its mission is complete—it mustn't be longer than 25 years.
Space Exploration
Sep 6, 2023
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Next major X-ray mission set to launch
The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is ready to launch on 7 September 2023 to observe the most energetic objects and events in the cosmos. In doing so, it will unveil the evolution of the universe and the structure ...
Astronomy
Sep 4, 2023
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Trial by fire for the Ariane 6 upper stage
Validation testing continues for ESA's all-new Ariane 6 launch vehicle, with firing of its two upper stage engines to simulate the way they will have to operate together during a flight.
Space Exploration
Sep 4, 2023
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A good night's sleep in orbit
During his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will run two experiments focusing on sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit.
Space Exploration
Sep 1, 2023
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Video: Muscle stimulation to enhance astronaut health
Space exploration presents unique health challenges for astronauts due to lack of gravity, isolation, and radiation exposure. ESA's SciSpacE activities aim to comprehend these effects and their implications for human well-being ...
Space Exploration
Aug 31, 2023
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