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ESA to build garbage-collecting robot that cleans up space by hugging space debris and crashing

March 09, 2021 -

The project, named ClearSpace-1, will launch an experimental four-armed robot to the low Earth orbit that will attempt to collect a piece of space debris. The mission, which is set to launch in 2025, is estimated to cost around $133 million.

According to the ESA, the first target of the ClearSpace-1 mission is Vespa, a piece of debris that came from the ESA’s Vega launcher in 2013. The Vespa only weighs around 100 kilograms, making it a perfect first ...

ESA researchers look at lunar dust as a potential raw material for constructing future manned outposts on the moon

November 07, 2018 -

They came to this conclusion after experimenting with materials that share the same characteristics as real lunar dust. The particulate matter found on the Moon are gray in color, fine, and sport many rather rough edges.

The researchers are part of an effort by the European Space Agency (ESA) to prepare for a return to the Moon. They want to determine the possibility of using abundant lunar dust to build artificial installations such as human habitats and roads ...

The search for life on Mars by the ESA reaches important milestone as ExoMars Rover prepares for its “shake and bake”

June 27, 2018 -

The Structural Thermal Model was recently completed in Stevenage, a town north of London which has been dubbed the "Space City" of Britain. The Airbus-built prototype will be shipped across the Channel to Toulouse, where it will undergo a battery of evaluations. Any improvements will go into the full-sized rover.

A joint project with Russian space agency Roscosmos, ExoMars will visit the Red Planet in 2020. If successful, it would be the first European rover to safely touch ...

Trump administration plans to overhaul Endangered Species Act to spur economic growth

April 24, 2025 -

The Trump administration has unveiled plans to overhaul the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by redefining what it means to harm an endangered or threatened species, as part of its broader campaign to spur economic growth through deregulation, according to a report from RealClearPolitics.

This move, which has long been a priority for the president, could have a seismic impact on the ability to build and develop in the United States. The ESA, ...

Man’s best friend: Emotional support animals are “legitimate therapeutic interventions,” researchers say

March 23, 2019 -

ESAs are different from service animals. Emotional support animals can be any kind of critter, while service animals are restricted to dogs and certain miniature horses that have undergone special training to help their disabled owners with certain tasks.

Service animals can be trained to calm down people who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other serious disorders. In contrast, an ESA does not undergo any sort of special training....

Images from ESA’s spacecraft shows Nirgal Vallis, an ancient, dried-up river system on Mars

February 16, 2021 -

The river system’s images were captured by the spacecraft’s High-Resolution Stereo Camera, and show both its western and eastern ends. According to a press release by the agency, the system’s western end exhibits more obvious branching than its eastern end, which opens out into the large Uzboi Vallis – a site suspected to be the location of a large, ancient lake that has long since dried up.

The ESA, in a statement, explained that Nirgal Vallis is an example ...

Global space agencies conduct largest planetary defense drill as mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS approaches Earth

December 17, 2025 -

As the enigmatic interstellar object 3I/ATLAS hurtles toward its closest approach to Earth this December, space agencies worldwide have launched the largest planetary defense drill in history, treating the event as a critical test run for future cosmic threats.

Scheduled to pass within 170 million miles of Earth—roughly twice the distance between our planet and the Sun—the object poses no collision risk, according to National Aeronautics and Space ...

Valleys and channels on Mars reveal evidence of ancient groundwater

July 13, 2019 -

Furthermore, the European Space Agency (ESA) research team uncovered evidence of mineral deposits in those craters. On Earth, those same minerals contributed to the appearance of organic life.

In a recent statement, ESA researcher Dmitri Titov stressed the importance of these findings. The formations and minerals mark the regions that had the best chance of harboring evidence of past life on Mars.

The discovery was made by the agency's Mars Express ...

Space-age technology finds its way into exotic, but practical consumer products

June 29, 2006 - Space-age technology finds its way into exotic, but practical consumer products

Thursday, June 29, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: space technology, materials science, space program"The space program has, over the years, provided a catalyst for a lot of the progress we are seeing today in textiles," said David Raitt, technology transfer and promotions officer with the European Space Agency (ESA).Developing strong, lightweight fabrics is a vital part of the ESA's ...

Satellite images of Mars show valleys and trenches where ancient rivers once flowed

July 14, 2019 -

Images produced by ESA show that Mars had a watery past

These new satellite images showed vast systems of trenches and valleys which indicate that Mars once had intricate river systems with flowing water. Centuries of erosion could not hide the evidence; satellite imagery revealed a certain region on Mars that had ancient valleys hundreds of meters deep. The valleys form a branching pattern known as dendritic system, which is a drainage system characterized by having numerous ...

A never-before-seen phenomenon: Astronomers witness black hole unleashing cosmic storm

December 17, 2025 -

Astronomers have observed a breathtaking cosmic spectacle—a supermassive black hole erupting with winds traveling at an astonishing black hole (60,000 km/s), or 20% the speed of light.

This unprecedented event was detected in the spiral galaxy NGC 3783, located 130 million light-years from Earth. It challenges existing theories about black hole behavior and offers new insights into how these cosmic giants shape their galaxies.

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Mysterious cloud over volcano Arsia Mons in Mars reappears 2 years after previous sighting

July 31, 2020 -

Scientists said that it previously appeared in the same spot in 2018, as well as at least three more occasions before. The cloud is dubbed the "Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud," or AMEC, and its reappearance this year did not entirely surprise scientists.

"We have been investigating this intriguing phenomenon and were expecting to see such a cloud form around now," said Jorge Hernandez-Bernal of the University of the Basque Country in Spain, who is leading an ongoing study on ...

Water on the Red Planet: NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers high amount of clay on Mars

December 14, 2019 -

The amazing discovery was made at the aptly named "clay-bearing unit," a region at the base of Mount Sharp, a 3.4 mile-high Martian mountain. There, Curiosity drilled and took samples from two rock targets called "Aberlady" and "Kilmarie."

Curiosity analyzed the clay samples in its internal laboratory instrument CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy). It also found traces of hematite, an iron oxide that was found in abundance in the north of Aberlady and Kilmarie, at Vera ...

“Invisible” asteroids could hit Earth at any time, researchers warn

March 07, 2023 -

Although these asteroids are usually eliminated upon reaching the planet's atmosphere, that was not the case with the Chelyabinsk meteor that hit Russia in 2013. The said meteor produced a shockwave equivalent to 35 Hiroshima atomic bombs and injured more than 1,600 people.

In spite of the Chelyabinsk meteor being the largest asteroid to hit Earth in more than a century, nobody saw it coming. According to experts, this was because the sun's glare hid the 60-foot-wide meteor....

NASA is monitoring a weird dent in the Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic

August 18, 2020 -

Recent observations and forecasts revealed that the anomaly's valley – the portion within the region with the lowest field strength – is splitting into two lobes. This split is caused by the fluctuations in the flowing magma deep within Earth, in the boundary between the outer core and the mantle.

Scientists also said that the SAA, which is located over the southern Atlantic Ocean and South America, is drifting westward and continues to weaken.

These changes have ...

Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic is WEAKENING and scientists aren’t entirely certain why

May 22, 2020 -

The Earth's magnetic field is vital for protecting life on the planet from cosmic radiation and charged particles emitted by the sun. The Earth's magnetic field is generated by the flowing of liquid metal in the outer core, which creates electric currents, and the rotation of the Earth on its axis, which causes these electric currents to form a complex and dynamic magnetic field around the planet.

Scientists estimate that, on average, the Earth's magnetic field has lost ...

NASA is hiding crucial details about asteroids that could THREATEN Earth, warns senior SETI Institute astronomer

December 12, 2024 -

On Dec. 3, the small asteroid COWECP5 streaked into Earth's atmosphere and exploded in a fiery display above Siberia. While the event was dramatic, it was ultimately harmless because the space rock was only 70 centimeters across and disintegrated before it could cause any damage.

But for people who study asteroids, this near-miss was a stark reminder of the dangers lurking in the cosmos. What if that asteroid had been bigger? What if ...

EPA report says glyphosate may harm – even kill – over 90% of endangered species

December 16, 2020 -

The results were part of the EPA's draft biological evaluation, which the agency released last month. The evaluation was conducted to assess the effects of glyphosate on some 1,800 protected plants and animals, pursuant to the ESA. Under this law, federal agencies are required to ensure their actions will not "jeopardize" a species or damage their habitats.

The EPA is asking for public comments on their initial findings for 60 days, after which it will determine ...

Emotional support animals offer companionship, comfort

July 18, 2015 - Emotional support animals offer companionship, comfort

Saturday, July 18, 2015 by: AntoniaTags: service dogs, emotional support, pets

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That “heat wave” the media said spread through southern Europe last week? Just more climate LIES

July 21, 2023 -

It turns out that the temperatures measured were ground temperatures as opposed to air temperatures, meaning they measured the temperature of the dirt or asphalt rather than the air two meters above ground, as is usually the norm.

The claim is that southern Europe saw temperatures as high as 48 degrees Celsius, or 118.4 degrees Fahrenheit, in places like Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland. But again, this was ground temperature in some spots rather than air temperature, ...