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Sep 15, 2015 08:34 AM EDT

Hubble Space Telescope Spots Cosmic Sunflower Galaxy with Stunning Detail

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of the galaxy Messier 63, a cosmic sunflower swirling in the middle of space. Nicknamed the "Sunflower Galaxy," this object has spiral arms and millions of stars.

Sep 09, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Magellanic Cloud Images from Space Weren't Painted by Van Gogh

This image may look like something Van Gogh painted, but that's far from the truth. Taken by ESA's Planck satellite, this picture actually shows two Magellanic Clouds, among the nearest companions of our Milky Way galaxy.

Aug 13, 2015 08:37 AM EDT

Comet Makes Closest Approach to the Sun Today with Rosetta Along for the Ride

The Rosetta spacecraft is making its closest approach yet to the sun, riding along on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Aug 12, 2015 07:07 AM EDT

Rosetta Captures Comet Firing the Most Spectacular Jet Yet into Space

A comet is making quite the show before reaching its closest point to the sun. The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has blasted out a spectacular jet, which has been captured by the Rosetta spacecraft.

Jun 20, 2015 09:27 PM EDT

Volcanoes on Venus: Hot Lava Spotted by ESA's Venus Express

Scientists may have discovered lava flows on the surface of Venus. ESA's Venus Express has revealed the best evidence yet for active volcanism on the planet.

Jun 03, 2015 10:09 AM EDT

Alice Reveals Surprising Discovery about Famed Comet's Atmosphere

A close-up of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko revealed that electrons close to the comet's surface-not photons from the sun-caused the rapid breakup of water and carbon dioxide molecules spewing from the surface.

Jun 02, 2015 10:06 AM EDT

Strange 'Blue Pools' on Mars in New Images May be Caused by Extreme Winds

They may look like cool, clear pools of water on Mars, but they're not. Mars Express has taken new images that reveal blue "pools" on the Red Planet that are actually something else entirely.

Dec 29, 2014 07:27 AM EST

ESA's Venus Express Officially Ends its Eight-Year Mission on the Foreign Planet

ESA's Venus Express has officially ended its eight-year mission after far exceeding its planned life.

Nov 12, 2014 08:10 AM EST

Thruster Glitch May Hinder Philae Spacecraft's Landing on Icy Comet 67P

Astronomers are officially preparing for the first-ever landing by a spacecraft on a comet. At 8:35 a.m. GMT today, a robotic lander called Philae will be released from the European Space Agency Rosetta spacecraft.

Mar 28, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

CERN and European Space Agency Sign Cooperation Agreement

Future areas may include the development and characterization of innovative materials for applications in extreme conditions and for cutting-edge scientific performances, the development of new micro-technologies to be applied in miniaturized distributed sensor systems and the development and testin...

Mar 19, 2014 05:50 PM EDT

Space Freighter ATV-5 Prepared For Launch - With New Capabilities

ESA's space freighter ATV Georges Lemaitre, set for launch this summer,will test new rendezvous sensors in space as it approaches the International Space Station.

Jan 15, 2014 03:58 PM EST

Epic Journey of Comet Chasing Rosetta Spacecraft to Culminate in 2014

After an epic ten year journey through space, ESA's Rosetta spacecraft will reach comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in August 2014 where it will become the first space mission to orbit a comet, the first to attempt a landing on a comet's surface, and the first to follow a comet as it swings around the...