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November 30, 2016

Check Out the ExoMars Orbiter’s Beautiful First Pics

Check Out the ExoMars Orbiter’s Beautiful First Pics

Last week, the ESA's new Martian orbiter started sending back its first images of the Red Planet. The post Check Out the ExoMars Orbiter's Beautiful First Pics appeared first on WIRED.

September 30, 2016

An Ode to the Rosetta Spacecraft as It Flings Itself Into a Comet

An Ode to the Rosetta Spacecraft as It Flings Itself Into a Comet

Time to break out the tissues, space fans. The post An Ode to the Rosetta Spacecraft as It Flings Itself Into a Comet appeared first on WIRED.

September 7, 2016

Can You Find the Philae Lander Hiding on the Surface of a Comet?

Can You Find the Philae Lander Hiding on the Surface of a Comet?

The ESA found its lost comet probe, and a whole lot of science. The post Can You Find the Philae Lander Hiding on the Surface of a Comet? appeared first on WIRED.

The Controversial Science Behind The Yellowstone Grizzly Losing ESA Protection

The Controversial Science Behind The Yellowstone Grizzly Losing ESA Protection

The US Fish and Wildlife Service wants to remove federal protections for grizzly bears, but some scientists and environmentalists say it's too soon. The post The Controversial Science Behind The Yellowstone Grizzly Losing ESA Protection appeared first on WIRED.

Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline

Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline

Space photos of the week, May 1–7, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Greenland and the Amazing Technicolor Coastline appeared first on WIRED.

An Armchair Astronaut’s Guide to the ExoMars Launch

An Armchair Astronaut’s Guide to the ExoMars Launch

You won't be in Kazakhstan to watch the ESA's big launch? No problem—here's how to watch it live. The post An Armchair Astronaut's Guide to the ExoMars Launch appeared first on WIRED.