An old star may be a sneak peak at what Earth will be like in the future

The gas giant caused iron-vaporizing collisions in the asteroid belt 5 million years ago.

From GoPros to self-driving tractors, many industries are benefitting from JPL technology.

Glaciers and ice sheets move in unique patterns, as evidenced by a new capability that uses satellites to map ice flow speeds in Greenland, Antarctica and mountain ranges.

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean — but monitoring the magnitude of that heat content is a difficult task.

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean — but monitoring the magnitude of that heat content is a difficult task.

Glaciers and ice sheets move in unique patterns, as evidenced by a new capability that uses satellites to map ice flow speeds in Greenland, Antarctica and mountain ranges.

From GoPros to self-driving tractors, many industries are benefitting from JPL technology.

Space Science Image of the Week: This snowstorm-like scene is the result of a powerful solar flare swamping the Sun-watching SOHO satellite

This is the first observation of planetary weather outside our solar system

A team of researchers say the bright light could have been caused by a black hole

On Sunday, December 11, at 9:04 a.m. PST (12:04 p.m. EST, 17:04 UTC) NASA’s Juno spacecraft will make its third science flyby of Jupiter.

On Sunday, December 11, at 9:04 a.m. PST (12:04 p.m. EST, 17:04 UTC) NASA’s Juno spacecraft will make its third science flyby of Jupiter.

Our week through the lens: 5-9 December 2016

Our week through the lens: 5-9 December 2016

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s SOFIA!

Time to sign up for Pinterest and GIPHY if you haven’t already

NASA has selected a first-of-its-kind Earth science mission that will extend our nation’s lead in measuring key greenhouse gases and vegetation health from space.

Senator and NASA astronaut John Glenn was, without question, an American hero.

Senator and NASA astronaut John Glenn was, without question, an American hero.

NASA has selected a first-of-its-kind Earth science mission that will extend our nation’s lead in measuring key greenhouse gases and vegetation health from space.

Join us Friday, 9 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-2 image of Australia’s Wolfe Creek Crater

XMM-Newton is one of Europe’s longest-flying and most productive orbiting observatories, investigating the hot X-ray Universe. Thanks to teamwork and technical innovation, it’s on track to keep flying for a long time yet.

XMM-Newton is one of Europe’s longest-flying and most productive orbiting observatories, investigating the hot X-ray Universe. Thanks to teamwork and technical innovation, it’s on track to keep flying for a long time yet.

Life in unusual places may give hints to what life on Mars, Enceladus, or Europa could look like.

From war hero to astronaut to senator to presidential candidate, the man lived a full life.

A companion star’s magnetic field may be switching a “black widow” pulsar on and off

The quasiperiod crystal manages to grow in non-repeating patterns.

Operations image of the week: XMM-Newton delivers a selfie to mark 17 years of X-ray science success

Technology image of the week: a close-up of the GR740 next-generation microprocessor set to serve a wide variety of future European space missions

ESA and NASA are extending their collaboration in human space exploration following confirmation that Europe will supply a second Service Module to support the first crewed mission of the Orion spacecraft.

ESA and NASA are extending their collaboration in human space exploration following confirmation that Europe will supply a second Service Module to support the first crewed mission of the Orion spacecraft.

Time travel — long a staple of science fiction — may not be too far from reality.

The IAU recently made the name Rigil Kentaurus official, but kept the name Proxima Centauri for its dim companion.

Today’s Google homepage pays homage to the first man who measured the speed of light.

Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Space Station EveryWear experiment testing an astronaut app for everyday life

Timelapse video showing the Galileo satellites 15–18, from final preparations to liftoff on an Ariane 5 launcher

Timelapse video showing the Galileo satellites 15–18, from final preparations to liftoff on an Ariane 5 launcher

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has sent to Earth its first views of Saturn’s atmosphere since beginning the latest phase of its mission.

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has sent to Earth its first views of Saturn’s atmosphere since beginning the latest phase of its mission.

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has sent to Earth its first views of Saturn’s atmosphere since beginning the latest phase of its mission.

The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has imaged the martian moon Phobos as part of a second set of test science measurements made since it arrived at the Red Planet on 19 October.

The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has imaged the martian moon Phobos as part of a second set of test science measurements made since it arrived at the Red Planet on 19 October.

Most satellites of the outer solar system didn’t form with their host planets. So where did they come from?

Not to worry, this is normal. But climate change may be playing a role.

Direct imaging may be a whole lot easier.

A promising candidate could yield an amazing find.

NASA’s Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft has made its first close dive past the outer edges of Saturn’s rings.

NASA’s new Spinoff 2017 publication looks at 50 companies that use NASA tech innovations (including JPL technology) in products that will benefit all of us.

Mars Curiosity is studying its surroundings and monitoring, not driving or using its arm for science, while the team diagnoses an issue with a motor that moves the drill.

Mars Curiosity is studying its surroundings and monitoring, not driving or using its arm for science, while the team diagnoses an issue with a motor that moves the drill.

NASA’s new Spinoff 2017 publication looks at 50 companies that use NASA tech innovations (including JPL technology) in products that will benefit all of us.

NASA’s Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft has made its first close dive past the outer edges of Saturn’s rings.

Arianespace today launched a Vega rocket on a commercial mission to deliver a Turkish Earth observation satellite into orbit.

Arianespace today launched a Vega rocket on a commercial mission to deliver a Turkish Earth observation satellite into orbit.

It’s a long shot, but it may still push the boundaries of the habitable zone

This potential travel method could be the key to interstellar travel

Space Science Image of the Week: A storm in Saturn’s atmosphere that raged for over 200 days

Now in its 19th year, the competition drew students from across Southern California — and even as far away as Tanzania.

Now in its 19th year, the competition drew students from across Southern California — and even as far away as Tanzania.

European ministers ready ESA for a United Space in Europe in the era of Space 4.0

ESA today concluded a two-day Council meeting at ministerial level in Lucerne, Switzerland. Ministers in charge for space  matters from ESA’s 22 member states plus Slovenia and Canada allocated €10.3 billion for space activities and programmes based on the vision of a United Space in Europe in the era of Space 4.0.

Replay of the media briefing at the close of ESA’s Council meeting at Ministerial level, Lucerne, 2 December 2016

Our week through the lens: 28 November – 2 December 2016

Despite the brightness of our lone natural satellite, observers still may see some of this year’s brightest Geminid meteors.

More than 17 000 people converged on Helsinki in Finland this week to create businesses – and ESA was there to add its space expertise.   

More than 17 000 people converged on Helsinki in Finland this week to create businesses – and ESA was there to add its space expertise.   

Join us Friday, 2 December, at 10:00 CET for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week, take a tour of Switzerland with Sentinel-2

Operations image of the week: Young and ‘young at heart’ engineers and scientists visit ESA’s mission control

In their early years, the largest galaxies in the universe feed on recycled material from dead stars.

Underwater drone research could change how we study the ocean — and could eventually look for life on other planets.

Underwater drone research could change how we study the ocean — and could eventually look for life on other planets.

Technology image of the week: What looks like an abstract sculpture is actually the laser equivalent of a tuning fork

Bad smells from deep-fat frying in restaurants and take-away food venues could soon be eradicated thanks to experiments funded by ESA on the International Space Station.

Bad smells from deep-fat frying in restaurants and take-away food venues could soon be eradicated thanks to experiments funded by ESA on the International Space Station.

Faster Internet, forecasting our weather, navigation, safer air traffic, telemedicine, precision farming, natural disaster monitoring – just some of the benefits for us all

Faster Internet, forecasting our weather, navigation, safer air traffic, telemedicine, precision farming, natural disaster monitoring – just some of the benefits for us all

Utopia Planitia is hiding a sheet of ice the size of New Mexico

At 2 meters in diameter, it’s a small, bright piece of natural space debris.

Watch the media briefing on the conclusion of the Ministerial Council, 2 December

ESA’s CryoSat satellite has found that the Arctic has one of the lowest volumes of sea ice of any November, matching record lows in 2011 and 2012. Early winter growth of ice in the Arctic has been about 10% lower than usual.

ESA’s CryoSat satellite has found that the Arctic has one of the lowest volumes of sea ice of any November, matching record lows in 2011 and 2012. Early winter growth of ice in the Arctic has been about 10% lower than usual.

Data from each of the two rovers active on Mars reached Earth last week in the successful first relay test of a NASA radio aboard Europe’s new Trace Gas Orbiter.

Data from each of the two rovers active on Mars reached Earth last week in the successful first relay test of a NASA radio aboard Europe’s new Trace Gas Orbiter.

Human spaceflight and robotic exploration image of the week: Thomas Pesquet prepares for muscle measurements in space

HM King Philippe of the Belgians honoured ESA’s technical heart with a royal visit on Tuesday 29 November

ESA’s new ExoMars orbiter has tested its suite of instruments in orbit for the first time, hinting at a great potential for future observations.

ESA’s new ExoMars orbiter has tested its suite of instruments in orbit for the first time, hinting at a great potential for future observations.

NASA’s ISS-RapidScat Earth science instrument has ended operations following a successful two-year mission aboard the International Space Station.

NASA’s ISS-RapidScat Earth science instrument has ended operations following a successful two-year mission aboard the International Space Station.

JPL research using metallic glass could change how robots move and reduce their cost.

JPL research using metallic glass could change how robots move and reduce their cost.

On 10 September, about 2000 Europeans helped to shape the future of space by taking part in a world first: the Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe.

On 10 September, about 2000 Europeans helped to shape the future of space by taking part in a world first: the Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe.

Space Science Image of the Week: This labyrinth-like scene on Mars may point to a former ocean and an icy subsurface

This planet could be an important discovery in the search for life on other planets

Our week through the lens: 21-25 November 2016

The Sentinel-1 satellites have shown that the Millennium Tower skyscraper in the centre of San Francisco is sinking by a few centimetres a year. Studying the city is helping scientists to improve the monitoring of urban ground movements, p…

The Sentinel-1 satellites have shown that the Millennium Tower skyscraper in the centre of San Francisco is sinking by a few centimetres a year. Studying the city is helping scientists to improve the monitoring of urban ground movements, p…

Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-3 image of Japan, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme