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Hayabusa2 touches down on asteroid for the second time

Researchers hope that the samples collected from the asteroid will help us better understand the formation of the solar system and the evolution of our planet.

12/07/2019

World News

Watch: SpaceX rockets blasts off from Cape Canaveral

The resupply mission had been plagued by unsual delays.

04/05/2019

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THE FIRST IMAGE OF A BLACK HOLE

On Wednesday, an international scientific team that integrates the Event Horizon Telescope project (EHT) unveiled the first photo of a black hole, which was captured using a global network of telescopes.

10/04/2019

Russia

NASA detects meteorite explosion ten times bigger than Hiroshima bomb

The explosion was recorded on December 18, 2018, over the Bering Sea.

19/03/2019

Canada

Scientists discover mysterious repeating radio signal from deep space

A group of Canadian scientists have discovered a repeating radio signal, the second of its kind ever found, emitted from an unknown location in deep space

10/01/2019

World News

Spacecraft beams back first images of most distant object observed

Spacecraft beams back first images of most distant object observed

02/01/2019

World News

Astronomers find 'most distant object in our Solar System'

The most distant object ever observed in our Solar System has been discovered by an international team of astronomers. With current technology, it would take a space probe more than 40 years to reach "Farout"

18/12/2018

World News

Comet flyby to be visible with naked eye

Comet 46P/Wirtanen will be visible from dark-sky locations tonight as it safely buzzes Earth at a distance of only 11.7 million kilometers.

16/12/2018

World News

Oumuamua: Comet or Alien Solar Probe? | Euronews answers

Harvard-based researchers say a mystery object traveling through space could be a spacecraft sent towards the Earth by an alien civilisation.

06/11/2018

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#AskSpace: Looking for life on moons of Jupiter and Saturn

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

#AskSpace: Why not go to the moons of Jupiter and Saturn to look for life? Olivier Witasse, Project Scientist for ESA's JUICE mission has the answer.

19/10/2018

USA

5-kilo lunar meteorite ‘The Moon Puzzle’ up for auction

The rare meteorite, which was discovered in northwest Africa, has been dubbed the largest chunk of moon rock ever put up for auction.

16/10/2018

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Aeolus: Forecast is good for first ever wind-measuring satellite

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

ESA's Aeolus satellite is pioneering a laser technology to measure the wind from space for the very first time. It promises a big boost to weather forecasting, but only once it has proved itself to be accurate. We head to Norway as the science team swings into action.

21/09/2018

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#AskSpace: "Will this planet become as hot as hell?"

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

Euronews' Science editor Jeremy Wilks hosts another #AskSpace public forum with one of the world's leading climate experts, Professor Erland Källén.

21/09/2018

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What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it?

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it? As #AsteroidDay approaches we meet some dinosaurs, meteorite specialists and asteroid hunters to find out.

21/06/2018

United Kingdom

Stephen Hawking's voice will be broadcast into space

The voice of world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking will be broadcast into space after his memorial service takes place later today.

15/06/2018

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#AskSpace: How much space junk is there actually out there?

And the amount of space debris is not the only thing that matters. What can be done with it? Is recycling possible?

18/05/2018

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'Boom, we have an answer!' - Gaia's revolution in astronomy

Astronomy is undergoing a revolution with the release of precision data on 1.7 billion stars in our galaxy from the Gaia space telescope. We head to the historic Observatory of Paris and ESA's ESTEC base in the Netherlands to find out more.

17/05/2018

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Surfing scientists and algae hunters use Sentinel-3 to study coastline

We meet a surfing scientist and toxic algae hunters to see how Sentinel-3 satellite data is used to study the coastline of the English Channel in this month's episode of Space.

19/04/2018

United Kingdom

Stephen Hawking: From black hole theories to American sitcoms, Hawking

Stephen Hawking's fame landed him roles in American sitcoms such as The Simpsons and The Big Bang Theory — and a spot on a Pink Floyd track.

14/03/2018

United Kingdom

Stephen Hawking: Best quotes from a man dedicated to science

Stephen Hawking, who's died at age 76, did not only give the world a breakthrough theory about black holes and a best-selling book — but also memorable quotes about life, the universe, and science.

14/03/2018