Around 250 million measurements taken by ESA's CryoSat over the last six years have been used to create a unique 3-D view of Antarctica, offering a snapshot of the undulating surface of this vast ice sheet.
Earth Sciences
Mar 27, 2017
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NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) mission has released preliminary data on the heights of Greenland coastal glaciers from its first airborne campaign in March 2016. The new data show the dramatic increase in coverage ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2016
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The international iceberg patrol service set up after the sinking of the Titanic is now able to track drifting ice from orbit more swiftly through ESA-backed cloud computing.
Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2016
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Arianespace launched a Vega rocket on a complex mission early this morning that demonstrated the flexibility of its upper stage and multisatellite carrier.
Space Exploration
Sep 16, 2016
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Research led by the National Centre of Earth Observation at the University of Leicester is going to new heights in the atmosphere to get a better handle on methane emitted from wetlands in the Amazon.
Environment
Sep 14, 2016
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Today, ESA and Arianespace signed a contract to secure the launch of the Aeolus satellite. With this milestone, a better understanding of Earth's winds is another step closer.
Space Exploration
Sep 7, 2016
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With its sights firmly fixed on Earth, Europe's eye in the sky never saw it coming.
Space Exploration
Aug 31, 2016
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Wildlife habitats close to airports pose a serious risk to safety at takeoff and landing. Thanks to ESA, a new service lets airports use satellites to identify and manage these areas.
Space Exploration
Aug 29, 2016
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Suddenly, everyone from the U.S. government, commercial satellite companies, universities and even high school students needs to have a small satellite.
Space Exploration
Jun 3, 2016
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Japan successfully launched a jointly developed space observation satellite on Wednesday tasked with studying mysterious black holes, the country's space agency said.
Space Exploration
Feb 17, 2016
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