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Ariane 6 is Coming Together
The European Space Agency (ESA)’s next generation heavy lift rocket is just months away from its first flight, and its…
Crew-8 Arrives at the ISS, Despite a Crack in the Capsule
Space travel seems to be a fairly regular occurrence now with crews hopping up and down to the International Space…
Comets: Why study them? What can they teach us about finding life beyond Earth?
Universe Today has explored the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, and solar physics, and what this…
See the Dramatic Final Moments of the Doomed ERS-2 Satellite
When a satellite reaches the end of its life, it has only two destinations. It can either be maneuvered into…
What Happened to All Those Boulders Blasted into Space by DART?
It was a $325 million dollar project that was intentionally smashed to smithereens in the interest of one day, saving…
An Astronaut Controls a Robotic Dog From Orbit
Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt took control of a series of robots in Germany while on board the International Space Station,…
New Webb Image of a Massive Star Forming Complex
The James Webb Space Telescope, a collaborative effort between NASA, the ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), has revealed…
This Alien Landscape is Actually a Microscopic View of an Atomic Clock
Navigation satellites couldn't accomplish anything without extremely accurate clocks. But a regular clock won't do. Only atomic clocks are accurate…
Chinese Rocket Lofts the Einstein Probe and its “Lobster Eyes”
Any astronomical instrument dubbed “Lobster Eyes” is bound to grab attention. It’s actually unlike scientists to give anything creative names,…
ESA Gives Us a Glimpse of its Future Space Exploration Plans with a Cool New Video
The European Space Agency (ESA) has made incredible contributions to space exploration and space-based science. Last year, the agency launched…