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Europe's flagship Ariane 6 rocket launches with 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network

The Ariane 6 programme is backed by 13 nations, all members of the European Space Agency and building the rocket requires the expertise of around 600 subcontractors led by ArianeGroup.

Euronews

Portugal floods force 3,000 evacuations as motorway collapses and interior minister resigns

The latest flooding follows successive storms since late January that have battered central and southern Portugal

The Independent UK

Trippy 'biomass' snap reveals first detailed look at our planet's carbon stores — Earth from space

The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia.

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Hundreds of new 'anomalies' in Hubble data defy explanation

AI helped researchers probe the Hubble Space Telescope's archive to find strange celestial objects, including some indescribable by science.

LiveScience

Moon landings could contaminate evidence about life's beginnings on Earth. Here's how

Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.

Space

Proposed new mission will create artificial solar eclipses in space

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that’s vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when magnetic fields and electrically charged particles collide with the Earth’s magnetic field. This type of event falls into the category known as “space weather”.

The Conversation

How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets

Astonishingly, we can identify molecules present in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

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What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space

For the first time in 25 years of continuous crewed operations, an astronaut has been medically evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-11 mission ended when a SpaceX Dragon capsule brought the four astronauts of Crew 11 home following a medical incident in early January 2026.

The Conversation

Sensitive European Space Agency Data Leaked to the Dark Web by String of Cyberattacks

The European Space Agency has launched an investigation to the cyberattacks that leaked hundreds of gigabytes of information to the dark web

International Business Times UK

France's Sophie Adenot to spend nine months on ISS after medical evacuation

French astronaut Sophie Adenot’s first mission to the International Space Station is being brought forward and extended to nine months after an unprecedented medical evacuation forced a reshuffle of the station’s crew rota.

Radio France Internationale

How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets

We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of these is whether Earth is the only place that harbours life.

The Conversation

The biggest black hole breakthroughs of 2025

2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months.

Space

City-size 'cosmic butterfly' carved into Mars' surface contains traces of ancient water

The European Space Agency has released new images of a rare "butterfly" crater on the Red Planet. The bug-like structure sports a pair of smooth, rocky wings, which were likely "fluidized" by buried Martian ice.

LiveScience

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth this Friday. Here’s what to know.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, giving astronomers a closer look at the mysterious visitor before it leaves our Solar System forever.

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Europe passes record-breaking space budget while NASA hit with deep cuts

The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the next three years, including increased funding for science exploration.

Radio France Internationale

From the Lab: ESA's Solar Orbiter reveals sun's south pole for first time

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by capturing the first-ever detailed images of the sun's south pole earlier this year. This unprecedented view offers scientists a crucial new perspective on our closest star.

International Business Times UK

ESA JUICE Images: Comet 3I/ATLAS Photos Trapped Until February 2026

ESA's JUICE spacecraft unexpectedly photographed interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, but thermal protection near the Sun means the pioneering images are 'trapped' onboard until February 2026. Learn why this crucial delay is necessary.

The Independent UK

European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion

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This space suit designed by a French sportswear brand will be tested in orbit next year

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ESA ships Artemis 4 Orion service module to NASA after Trump tried to cancel it

The European Space Agency has completed the Orion service module for NASA's Artemis 4 mission to the moon, which was saved from cancellation earlier this year by the U.S. Congress

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Programmer installed and ran Doom on an orbiting European Space Agency satellite

Doom once ran in an ESA space satellite, as recounted by one of the hackers

International Business Times UK

Harvard's Avi Loeb Confirms: Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Actively Propelling Itself

As interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reaches its perihelion, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb suggests it could be an alien 'mothership' or 'Trojan horse.' Find out why he believes this, and what scientists expect to see next.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS 'Alien Mothership' Rumours: Harvard Scientist Says Comet Could Use Sun's Gravity to Target Earth

The rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is under intense scrutiny as it passes through the solar system. Spacecraft like Hera, Europa Clipper, and JUICE are positioned to observe its unique 56,000 km ion tail.

Space

'The solar system on demand': HEO Robotics aims to push spacecraft imaging deep into the final frontier

From viral shots of Tiangong to a new deal with Astroscale, HEO Robotics is pioneering satellite-to-satellite imagery in orbit and even plans to expand beyond Earth.

Space

Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?

At the end of October Europa Clipper will fly in line with 3I/ATLAS’ ion tail — but will any of the charged particles reach the spacecraft, and will the spacecraft be ready to receive them?

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