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Astronaut Luca Parmitano chronicles his mission for Euronews

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has sent Euronews the first in a series of special messages to chronicle his mission to the International Space Station.

27/06/2019

USA

Mystery of dwarf planet's 'lonely mountain' has been solved

Scientists say Ahuna Mons formed when salty, rocky mud rose to the surface of Ceres and froze.

22/06/2019

Kyrgyzstan

Watch: Young women aim to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite

Nineteen-year-old Alina Anisimova is leading a team of young women to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite.

14/06/2019

World News

Jupiter calling

Jupiter's four largest moons will be visible with binoculars tonight as the planet reaches its closest point to Earth this year

10/06/2019

USA

NASA says the International Space Station is open for business

The move will allow NASA to focus on returning astronauts to the moon and going to Mars.

07/06/2019

World News

NASA paves the way for tourists to visit International Space Station

NASA will allow private citizens to stay at the International Space Station (ISS) for month-long getaways at a cost of about $35,000 (€31,000) per night, the US space agency said on Friday.

07/06/2019

United Kingdom

Astronomers say they've found a new Neptune-like planet

"This planet is very, very close to its star. In fact, it orbits its star every 1.3 days. So, a year on this planet is only 1.3 days, " said Daniel Bayliss, from the University of Warwick, who worked on the study.

30/05/2019

World

What does it feel like to go to space?

On July 20, Luca Parmitano is scheduled to leave Earth on his second mission, becoming the first Italian to take up the role of International Space Station Commander.

24/05/2019

USA

Watch: 3D-printed Mars dwelling wins NASA prize

The home is made from a biodegradable biopolymer basalt composite, ideal for a sustainable space mission.

10/05/2019

USA

Billionaire Bezos unveils moon lander mockup, embraces Trump's lunar timetable

Billionaire Bezos unveils moon lander mockup, embraces Trump's lunar timetable

10/05/2019

World News

NASA lander detects first likely 'Marsquake' on the red planet

NASA lander detects first likely 'Marsquake' on the red planet

24/04/2019

World News

World's largest plane takes flight

The largest plane in the world successfully completed its first flight after taking off in the Mojave desert in the United States

14/04/2019

USA

World's biggest plane flies for the first time

It's almost as big as the International Space station.

13/04/2019

USA

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches on first commercial flight

The massive booster is carrying a Saudi telecommunications satellite into orbit.

12/04/2019

Israel

Israel's Beresheet spacecraft fails in moon landing attempt

Israel's Beresheet spacecraft failed in its "soft" landing on the moon's surface on Thursday evening, its support team said.

11/04/2019

World News

Stellar breakthrough: First image of supermassive black hole unveiled

"We have achieved something presumed to be impossible just a generation ago."

10/04/2019

Kazakhstan

Watch: Russia launches supply rocket for International Space Station

A Russian rocket has been successfully launched and is on its way to the International Space Station

04/04/2019

USA

Scientists track birth of giant storm on Neptune for the first time

Scientists say the storm spans 11,000 kilometres.

26/03/2019

World News

NASA cancels all-female spacewalk over spacesuit sizes

NASA has been forced to cancel its first ever all-female spacewalk over limited spacesuit sizes

26/03/2019

World News

Final supermoon of the year will light up the sky this Wednesday

The final supermoon of the year will light up the sky on March 20-21. It will occur only a few hours after the spring equinox.

19/03/2019