A team of astronomers has found the strongest evidence yet that some planets outside our Solar System may be magnetic. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) and the Gemini North telescope, the researchers measured wind speeds on seven very hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets. The observations revealed thatContinuar Leyendo
The cosmic splendor of NGC 1514 is revealed in this new image from the Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i The 8.1-meter Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawai‘i, has captured NGC 1514, nicknamed the Crystal Ball Nebula, in awe-inspiring detail. This nebula, with its mesmerizing glowContinuar Leyendo
The European Space Agency is expanding its growing fleet of Earth-observing science Scout missions with the selection of two new satellites: Hibidis and SOVA-S. Paris, May 21, 2026.- Chosen from four final competing concepts, these missions will tackle very different but equally pressing scientific questions – from biodiversity below forestContinuar Leyendo
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have looked deeply at thousands of young star clusters in four nearby galaxies, studying clusters at different stages of evolution. Their findings show that more massive star clusters emerge more quickly from the clouds theyContinuar Leyendo
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, launched last November, is now fully operational after successfully completing its critical in-orbit commissioning phase. With all four Sentinel-1 satellites having now been deployed, this achievement marks a major milestone for this flagship radar mission – a journey that began more than a decade ago andContinuar Leyendo
Paris, April 29, 2026.- Space Rider is set to be the first reusable European spacecraft. The uncrewed robotic laboratory will stay in low orbit for about two months. Space Rider’s cargo bay will allow for all manner of experiments and operations to be run. At the end of its missions,Continuar Leyendo
The star is the first unambiguous example of chemical enrichment by the first stars in the Universe within a primordial environment. Tucson, March 16, 2026.- Discovered in the Pictor II dwarf galaxy, star PicII-503 has an extreme deficiency in iron — less than 1/40,000th of the Sun. This signature makesContinuar Leyendo
A new European Space Agency facility that will use artificial intelligence to advance satellite-enabled connectivity is being developed in the UK. Barcelona, 06 March, 2026.- Backed by the UK Space Agency, ESA’s AI Hub will offer a unique environment where European industry can test, validate and scale AI-driven innovations forContinuar Leyendo
Webb provides the first vertical view of the planet’s ionosphere, revealing auroras shaped by its tilted magnetic field. For the first time, an international team of astronomers have mapped the vertical structure of Uranus’s upper atmosphere, uncovering how temperature and charged particles vary with height across the planet. Using Webb’sContinuar Leyendo
Bern, Jan 27, 2026.- A new study led by the University of Bern has discovered a large number of bright streaks, also known as «lineae», on Mercury, which are presumably caused by the outgassing of volatile material from the planet’s interior. This indicates that Mercury is not a dead planet,Continuar Leyendo
