https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:19:18 +0200 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:19:18 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/17/a-chunk-of-the-sun-blasted-off-and-could-trigger-storms-on-earth https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/17/a-chunk-of-the-sun-blasted-off-and-could-trigger-storms-on-earth Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:19:12 +0200 A cloud of material blasted from the Sun on Monday is due to reach Earth on Thursday, forecasters say, with a minor geomagnetic storm possible and auroras likely visible at high latitudes. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/15/flex-satellite-in-orbit-studying-plant-responses-to-climate-change-from-space https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/15/flex-satellite-in-orbit-studying-plant-responses-to-climate-change-from-space Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:03:59 +0200 The mission will study photosynthesis and how vegetation responds to climate change, while the new Sentinel-3C monitors oceans, land, ice and the atmosphere. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/14/could-astronauts-get-cataract-surgery-on-mars-scientists-test-eye-implants-in-space https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/14/could-astronauts-get-cataract-surgery-on-mars-scientists-test-eye-implants-in-space Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:50:38 +0200 The research team sent 135 unpackaged artificial lenses to the International Space Station, where they spent around six months exposed to conditions in low-Earth orbit before returning to Earth for analysis. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/11/french-esa-astronaut-thomas-pesquet-europe-must-maximise-scientific-return-from-iss-before https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/11/french-esa-astronaut-thomas-pesquet-europe-must-maximise-scientific-return-from-iss-before Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:49:40 +0200 The French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/10/3d-printing-to-colonise-mars-after-the-moon-the-biomaterials-tested-by-scientists https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/10/3d-printing-to-colonise-mars-after-the-moon-the-biomaterials-tested-by-scientists Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:33:31 +0200 As the Artemis programme readies a Moon landing with an Italian habitat module, research tests 3D-printed homes on Mars using regolith and yeast. From Hong Kong labs to NASA, 3D tech could redefine life in space. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/10/macron-von-der-leyen-call-for-stronger-european-space-sector-amid-rising-security-concerns https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/10/macron-von-der-leyen-call-for-stronger-european-space-sector-amid-rising-security-concerns Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:20:04 +0200 French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed their commitment to space at a major summit co-hosted by France and Germany in Paris. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/09/france-co-hosts-major-space-summit-with-germany-despite-us-firms-withdrawals-and-merz-abse https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/09/france-co-hosts-major-space-summit-with-germany-despite-us-firms-withdrawals-and-merz-abse Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:35:15 +0200 France is co-hosting a major space summit with Germany this week, as Europe finds itself at a strategic crossroads. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/06/germanys-satellite-rocket-marks-first-successful-launch-from-continental-europe https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/06/germanys-satellite-rocket-marks-first-successful-launch-from-continental-europe Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:09:04 +0200 German company Isar Aerospace has placed its Spectrum rocket in low Earth orbit at the second attempt, becoming the first European firm to do so with its own launcher and hitting the first milestone of ESA's European Launcher Challenge. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/01/esas-bepicolombo-mission-nears-major-turning-point-on-mercury-approach https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/01/esas-bepicolombo-mission-nears-major-turning-point-on-mercury-approach Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:43:35 +0200 The European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo mission to the planet Mercury faces its most critical manoeuvre yet, as a pair of probes drop off the mothership on their way to one of the solar system's most extreme places. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/neutralisation-protocol-behind-the-safety-that-protects-lives-at-every-space-launch https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/neutralisation-protocol-behind-the-safety-that-protects-lives-at-every-space-launch Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:19:57 +0200 The Flight Safety Division tracks Ariane 6's path in real time and can destroy it to protect people. "Euronews" talks to an engineer ensuring all goes well. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/nasa-launches-roman-telescope-to-build-biggest-map-of-the-universe-yet https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/nasa-launches-roman-telescope-to-build-biggest-map-of-the-universe-yet Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:13:23 +0200 The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched from Florida on Sunday, beginning a mission to survey vast swathes of the sky and test whether the standard model of the universe still holds up. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/excitement-among-spectators-as-ariane-6-launches-mtg-i2 https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/excitement-among-spectators-as-ariane-6-launches-mtg-i2 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:51:08 +0200 Ariane 6 launched the MTG-I2 satellite from French Guiana, a new Meteosat that strengthens Europe's weather monitoring. Euronews spoke to attendees after the event to share their excitement. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/never-achieved-before-meteorologist-on-mtg-i2-leap-to-forecast-disasters https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/never-achieved-before-meteorologist-on-mtg-i2-leap-to-forecast-disasters Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:56:25 +0200 Panos Giannopoulos of Greece's National Meteorological Service has spent years reading satellite images. He tells 'Euronews' how the new Meteosat, launched from French Guiana, will change weather forecasting. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/30/inside-kourou-how-a-satellite-is-readied-to-watch-europes-skies-and-prevent-natural-disast https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/30/inside-kourou-how-a-satellite-is-readied-to-watch-europes-skies-and-prevent-natural-disast Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:05:17 +0200 Engineers from ArianeGroup, Arianespace, CNES, Eumetsat, ESA and Thales Alenia Space describe, step by step, how an Ariane 6 rocket and a 3.8-tonne weather satellite were brought together to the launch pad at Europe's Spaceport. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/mtg-i2-satellite-launches-on-ariane-6-completing-europes-new-weather-satellite-constellati https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/mtg-i2-satellite-launches-on-ariane-6-completing-europes-new-weather-satellite-constellati Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:47:21 +0200 The launch of MTG-I2 from French Guiana completes the first trio of Meteosat Third Generation satellites, delivering high-resolution data and images every 2.5 minutes to transform weather forecasting and early warnings of extreme events. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/27/esa-signs-first-major-european-launcher-challenge-contract-with-spains-pld-space https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/27/esa-signs-first-major-european-launcher-challenge-contract-with-spains-pld-space Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:47 +0200 ESA has signed its first contract with PLD Space under the European Launcher Challenge, worth 158.9 million euros, to boost MIURA 5 launches and new orbital capabilities. https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/27/2027-eclipse-sends-prices-soaring-up-to-33129-a-night-in-el-palmar https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/27/2027-eclipse-sends-prices-soaring-up-to-33129-a-night-in-el-palmar Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:58:46 +0200 With almost a year to go, accommodation prices in southern Spain are soaring, with some stays already reaching €33,129 for a single night. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/25/mission-accomplished-for-sophie-adenot-iss-antenna-installed https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/25/mission-accomplished-for-sophie-adenot-iss-antenna-installed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:42:04 +0200 After her 18 August spacewalk as the first French woman in orbit, Sophie Adenot has again left the ISS with US astronaut Anil Menon to successfully replace a station antenna. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/24/african-nations-ramp-up-their-space-programmes-in-a-bid-to-reduce-reliance-on-the-west https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/24/african-nations-ramp-up-their-space-programmes-in-a-bid-to-reduce-reliance-on-the-west Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:59:22 +0200 Eighteen African countries have now launched satellites, as the continent builds its own space sector and looks to cut reliance on foreign, Western powers. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/22/another-eclipse-over-spain-on-28-august-where-and-how-to-see-the-moon-almost-completely-co https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/22/another-eclipse-over-spain-on-28-august-where-and-how-to-see-the-moon-almost-completely-co Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:53:49 +0200 Spain will turn its eyes to the sky just 16 days after the historic total solar eclipse. On 28 August a partial lunar eclipse of magnitude 0.93 will be visible across the country and will not require special eye protection. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/17/the-geoid-why-nasas-gravity-model-makes-earth-look-like-a-potato https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/17/the-geoid-why-nasas-gravity-model-makes-earth-look-like-a-potato Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:50:30 +0200 Mapping Earth’s gravity, NASA has released a visualisation of the geoid — the apparent real shape of our planet given the global ocean surface if it were exclusively under the influence of gravity and Earth’s rotation. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/14/space-storms-could-put-airline-passengers-at-radiation-risk-scientists-warn https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/14/space-storms-could-put-airline-passengers-at-radiation-risk-scientists-warn Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:05:45 +0200 Extreme solar storms could expose airline passengers and crew to dangerous radiation levels and trigger the kind of aircraft electronics failures that grounded 6,000 Airbus jets last year, researchers say. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/14/scientists-map-how-spacecraft-design-could-affect-astronauts-mental-health https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/14/scientists-map-how-spacecraft-design-could-affect-astronauts-mental-health Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:51:29 +0200 Could the design of a spacecraft affect astronauts’ mental health? Scientists have mapped how everything from lighting and privacy to shared spaces could shape wellbeing on long missions to the Moon and Mars. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/13/chinas-lead-in-orbital-data-centres-risks-leaving-europe-behind https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/13/chinas-lead-in-orbital-data-centres-risks-leaving-europe-behind Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:56:50 +0200 China is racing ahead on orbital data centres while Europe still debates the concept, a new policy brief warns, and the gap is starting to widen. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/12/12-august-solar-eclipse-brings-thousands-of-tourists-to-gormaz-fortress-in-soria https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/12/12-august-solar-eclipse-brings-thousands-of-tourists-to-gormaz-fortress-in-soria Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:08:54 +0200 The caliphal fortress of Gormaz in Soria became a prime vantage point to view the total solar eclipse, drawing crowds of visitors from Spain and abroad to this Castilian town. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/12/sophie-adenot-to-become-first-frenchwoman-to-walk-in-space-fantastic-news https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/12/sophie-adenot-to-become-first-frenchwoman-to-walk-in-space-fantastic-news Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:49:20 +0200 "I've got great news: on 18 August it'll be my turn to leave the Station," says Sophie Adenot. On the ISS since February, she is due to become France's first woman to walk in space. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/12/the-musk-effect-reaches-lerma-spacex-books-historic-burgos-parador-to-watch-eclipse https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/12/the-musk-effect-reaches-lerma-spacex-books-historic-burgos-parador-to-watch-eclipse Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:42 +0200 The aerospace company reserved a 17th-century palace hotel in northern Spain more than a year in advance, fuelling rumours that Musk would attend the eclipse in person. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/10/balearic-islands-tighten-security-by-land-sea-and-air-ahead-of-total-solar-eclipse https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/10/balearic-islands-tighten-security-by-land-sea-and-air-ahead-of-total-solar-eclipse Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:05:34 +0200 The Spanish government is deploying tens of thousands of soldiers, police officers and rescue workers to the Balearic Islands, as authorities brace for both a surge of eclipse tourists and a heightened risk of wildfires this week. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/09/14000-ufo-sightings-in-germany-reporting-centre-in-hesse-investigates https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/09/14000-ufo-sightings-in-germany-reporting-centre-in-hesse-investigates Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:45:37 +0200 Glowing spheres and mysterious lights are generating a wave of reports in Germany. As Pentagon files reignite debate, CENAP in Lützelbach has long sought to explain the sightings. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/07/why-nasa-chooses-this-small-burgos-village-to-broadcast-the-eclipse https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/07/why-nasa-chooses-this-small-burgos-village-to-broadcast-the-eclipse Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:42:59 +0200 Villalibado, a village brought back to life after decades of abandonment, will host a NASA team broadcasting the 12 August total solar eclipse to a global audience. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/07/uzbekistan-developed-ai-module-launches-aboard-earth-observation-satellite https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/07/uzbekistan-developed-ai-module-launches-aboard-earth-observation-satellite Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:25:48 +0200 The Samarkand-2028 Earth observation satellite has entered orbit carrying an AI module developed by Uzbek engineers, processing data in orbit before transmission to improve efficiency in fields including agriculture and environmental monitoring. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/rogue-spacex-rocket-crashed-into-the-moon-reports-say https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/rogue-spacex-rocket-crashed-into-the-moon-reports-say Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:31:23 +0200 The 4-tonne part poses no risk to Earth, but it has revived the debate on space debris ahead of major space exploration missions like Artemis III. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/was-there-ever-life-on-mars-the-answer-might-be-closer-than-we-think https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/was-there-ever-life-on-mars-the-answer-might-be-closer-than-we-think Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:26:39 +0200 New research presented at the COSPAR space conference in Florence points to possible signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on mineral and organic matter found by NASA's Perseverance rover. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/how-astronaut-luca-parmitano-gears-up-for-the-artemis-iii-moon-mission https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/how-astronaut-luca-parmitano-gears-up-for-the-artemis-iii-moon-mission Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:22 +0200 NASA has presented Artemis III, its next step toward a Moon landing, as one of the most complex missions undertaken by the space agency. Luca Parmitano explains why and how he is preparing for it. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/safe-glasses-for-spains-total-eclipse-where-to-get-them-for-free https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/05/safe-glasses-for-spains-total-eclipse-where-to-get-them-for-free Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:58:49 +0200 Only specifically certified filters let just 0.00032% of visible sunlight through and protect people watching this once-in-a-century event from permanent retinal damage. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/spain-to-see-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-more-than-a-century https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/spain-to-see-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-more-than-a-century Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:47:50 +0200 Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/31/spanish-invisible-shield-that-saves-satellites-from-irreparable-failure https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/31/spanish-invisible-shield-that-saves-satellites-from-irreparable-failure Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:57:59 +0200 A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/30/europe-wants-to-be-a-strong-partner-of-the-us-in-the-moon-race-esa-astronaut-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/30/europe-wants-to-be-a-strong-partner-of-the-us-in-the-moon-race-esa-astronaut-says Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:26:58 +0200 Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot the Artemis III mission, NASA's next step towards its first Moon landing in decades. He tells Euronews how he is preparing, his thoughts on the space race and what European aspects he’ll bring into orbit. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/26/us-russian-space-crew-returns-to-earth-after-eight-months-on-iss https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/26/us-russian-space-crew-returns-to-earth-after-eight-months-on-iss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:29:25 +0200 The team will undergo medical checks before being flown to Karaganda in central Kazakhstan, where they are due to meet up with recovery teams. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/portuguese-scientists-study-martian-clouds-to-help-future-landings https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/portuguese-scientists-study-martian-clouds-to-help-future-landings Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:57:50 +0200 As plans for crewed missions to Mars advance, a study led by two Portuguese scientists at Lisbon University's Faculty of Sciences is helping make landings on the Red Planet smoother. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/20/unplanned-impact-nasa-says-spacex-rocket-parts-could-hit-moon https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/20/unplanned-impact-nasa-says-spacex-rocket-parts-could-hit-moon Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:27:13 +0200 In August, parts of a SpaceX rocket are expected to slam into the Moon. The collision was not planned, but experts are monitoring it. Will the impact be visible from Earth? https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/four-engine-failures-abort-starships-13th-launch-bid-at-the-last-second https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/four-engine-failures-abort-starships-13th-launch-bid-at-the-last-second Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:23:17 +0200 The world's biggest rocket was grounded Thursday when four of its 33 engines failed to ignite, leaving SpaceX to replace two engines ahead of a new launch attempt early next week. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/15/first-diagnostic-x-rays-captured-during-spaceflight https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/15/first-diagnostic-x-rays-captured-during-spaceflight Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:05:24 +0200 Crew members on a commercial spaceflight have taken the first diagnostic X-rays in space, using a portable device that could pave the way for better healthcare on long-duration missions. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/sugar-in-space-astronomers-find-sweet-clue-to-the-origin-of-life https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/sugar-in-space-astronomers-find-sweet-clue-to-the-origin-of-life Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:43:09 +0200 It turns out the universe has something of a sweet tooth. Astronomers have detected a new type of sugar floating in deep space that may hold clues to how life first emerged on Earth. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauts-reunite-with-orion-after-record-breaking-moon-mission https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauts-reunite-with-orion-after-record-breaking-moon-mission Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:19 +0200 What comes next for NASA’s Artemis missions after a historic lunar fly-around? https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/hyperion-gr-1-enters-orbit-a-new-step-for-greeces-space-programme https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/hyperion-gr-1-enters-orbit-a-new-step-for-greeces-space-programme Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:37:09 +0200 It is the first Greek optical microsatellite developed under the National Microsatellite Programme - launched from Cape Canaveral. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/06/space-debris-on-queensland-beach-space-balls-washed-ashore-do-not-touch https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/06/space-debris-on-queensland-beach-space-balls-washed-ashore-do-not-touch Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:48:20 +0200 In Australia, authorities warn after several so-called space balls appeared on a beach in Queensland. Anyone who finds one must call emergency services at once and must not touch it. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/nasa-sends-robot-into-orbit-to-stop-telescope-crashing-to-earth https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/nasa-sends-robot-into-orbit-to-stop-telescope-crashing-to-earth Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:52:06 +0200 Swift has been circling Earth for 21 years. Without a rescue mission assembled in just nine months, it would burn up by October. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/planned-17-million-satellites-devastating-for-astronomy-by-making-night-sky-brighter https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/planned-17-million-satellites-devastating-for-astronomy-by-making-night-sky-brighter Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:42:33 +0200 There are also concerns that huge amounts of space debris from satellites could increasingly crash into each other in a dangerous chain reaction known as "Kessler syndrome." https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/26/greece-to-send-astronaut-into-space-adrianos-golemis-to-launch-within-two-years https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/26/greece-to-send-astronaut-into-space-adrianos-golemis-to-launch-within-two-years Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:13:06 +0200 The Greek astronaut will conduct experiments and technology demonstrations proposed by dozens of Greek research teams, institutions and universities.