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Euclid’s view of hundreds of thousands of stars located about 7 800 light-years from Earth. © ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA
EU researchers expect unprecedented insights into galaxies from the study of a mysterious energy force.
Chemical components in meteorites could hold the key to discovering water’s origin. © Dabarti CGI, Shutterstock.com
Minerals in ancient meteorites offer insights into the origin of almost three-quarters of the Earth’s surface.
Satellite information and ground sensors are forming new early-warning systems in Africa. © africa924, shutterstock.com
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers…
The European Very Large Telescope (VLT), one of the most powerful and productive ground-based astronomical facilities in existence, has just turned 15 years old.
European scientists are preparing to notch up a world first in satellite formation flying. Two spacecraft will soon be flying side-by-side with extreme precision.