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ESA Space Science News
Dust and water spotted close to giant black hole
11/08/2026
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have discovered that dust and water can form and survive surprisingly close to the supermassive black hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy. The observations reveal that the evolved star IRS 3 continues to enrich its surroundings with newly formed material despite the intense radiation environment around Sagittarius A*.
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Lion Nebula roars to life for Webb
10/08/2026
Observing across the starry “plains” of space, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has taken images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula.
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How ESA mimics and models the 2026 total solar eclipse
10/08/2026
On 12 August 2026, parts of Europe will experience a total solar eclipse. With the Sun's bright disc covered, its surrounding atmosphere – the solar corona – will become visible to the naked eye. Unfortunately, total solar eclipses are rare and last at most a few minutes, giving scientists little time to study the Sun’s enigmatic halo. This is why ESA developed missions that create eclipses artificially, and why experts use computer models to create digital simulations. So how do we do it, and why is it important?
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Join us live and enjoy the total solar eclipse!
07/08/2026
[English] On 12 August 2026, Europe will witness one of nature’s most spectacular events: a total solar eclipse starting at 19:30 CEST.
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Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars
06/08/2026
This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month takes us to a fantastical realm within our home galaxy, where piercing starlight and billowing winds sculpt dust clouds into inventive shapes.
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Total solar eclipse: how to watch live from home
05/08/2026
How to safely watch a solar eclipse
31/07/2026
[English]: A solar eclipse is an unforgettable sight, but only if you watch it safely!
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Watch the total solar eclipse with ESA in León
23/07/2026
Plato's electronics ready for space
20/07/2026
The European Space Agency’s terrestrial planet hunter Plato has recently completed a series of key tests inside the Maxwell Test Chamber at ESTEC, demonstrating that its electronic equipment is fit to work in space.
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ESA’s Mars Express meets NASA’s Psyche
17/07/2026
Mars Express image
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Expedition Sound podcast series
16/07/2026
Expedition Sound is a podcast series by the European Space Agency (ESA) in which you’re invited to explore the Universe through your ears. Guided by sonifications – the translation of data into sound – host Zsófi Szalavári travels from our Sun out into the depths of space to uncover what the space telescopes of ESA’s science missions teach us about the Universe.
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Replay of the online media briefing on the total solar eclipse
15/07/2026
ESA experts explain the science of eclipses, including visibility and key opportunities for scientific observation.
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Thousands of planets are hidden in this photo
01/07/2026
Millions of stars.
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Solar eclipse: myth vs fact
26/06/2026
What really happens during a solar eclipse? ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández separates myth from fact, answering common questions and misconceptions about one of nature's most spectacular phenomena.
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Smile reaches science orbit
25/06/2026
The European-Chinese Smile mission reached its designated science orbit on 20 June 2026.
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