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December 30, 2016

All the Biggest Space News to Look Forward to in 2017

All the Biggest Space News to Look Forward to in 2017

The Cassini mission's end! A complete solar eclipse! More rockets! The post All the Biggest Space News to Look Forward to in 2017 appeared first on WIRED.

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.

October 18, 2016

Watch Live as the ESA’s Probe Lands on the Red Planet

Watch Live as the ESA’s Probe Lands on the Red Planet

After landing, the Schiaparelli probe will gather wind speed, humidity, temperature and other atmospheric data from the Red Planet. The post Watch Live as the ESA's Probe Lands on the Red Planet appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2016

The Gaia Space Telescope Just Changed How You See the Stars

The Gaia Space Telescope Just Changed How You See the Stars

The first star map from the ESA’s Gaia space telescope is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the Milky Way galaxy. The post The Gaia Space Telescope Just Changed How You See the Stars appeared first on WIRED.

Brexit Could Make Space Boffins All Topsy Wopsy, Innit?

Brexit Could Make Space Boffins All Topsy Wopsy, Innit?

Space transcends political boundaries, but access to it is still subject to the decisions made here on Earth. The post Brexit Could Make Space Boffins All Topsy Wopsy, Innit? appeared first on WIRED.