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Science
Watch the First Livestream from Mars
A livestream from Mars was broadcast for the first time on Friday, using a once-obsolete camera aboard the European Space Agency’s Mars Express Orbiter.
ESA’s feed lasted for an hour. However, because of the vast distance between Earth and Mars,...
events
The First Ever ‘Live Stream’ From Mars is Taking Place This Week
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to air a groundbreaking event: a live broadcast from Mars! This extraordinary transmission will present fresh images from the Mars Express spacecraft at a rapid rate of one image every 50 seconds.
Roughly 187...
Energy
European Space Agency Plans to Beam Solar Energy From Space
The European Space Agency (ESA) is contemplating the plan of the Solaris initiative to beam solar energy from space in order to distribute electricity wirelessly to Earth.
The aim of the Solaris program is to have giant satellites in orbit,...
Environment
Snowy Greece Magic Captured from Space
Snow that now covers Greece was captured by the European Space Agency's (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer from the International Space Station in early February.
Maurer took this bird’s eye view of the town of Chalkida, along the Euboean Gulf. He...
Greek News
ESA Mission “Hera” to Explore Impact of Asteroid Collision
Much like NASA's upcoming DART, or Double Asteroid Redirection Test, mission, to change the course of a heavenly body to see if it might be possible to protect the Earth from an asteroid collision, the European Space Agency's "Hera"...
Environment
ESA Creates Digital Model of Earth to Fight Climate Change
A digital model of the Earth, created by the European Space Agency (ESA) should make it easier for researchers to keep track of the effects of climate change and even help predict its ramifications in the future.
Called "Digital Twin...
Science
Spacecraft Sends First Mercury Images During Flyby
BepiColombo, a joint European-Japanese spacecraft, got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system’s innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025.
The BepiColombo mission made the first of six...
Greece
A Greek Architect's Designs for the Moon
Determined to become a fixed star rather than a passing comet in his domain, young Greek architect engineer Angelos Chrysovalantis Alfatzis has made a significant contribution to the study of materials for building habitable constructions in space, while working...
Education
Greek Graduate Designs Homes For Europe's ''Moon Village''
Angelos Chrysovalantis Alfatzis is a Greek who, along with his colleagues, designed the premises of a future European establishment on the moon.
Alfatzis' team, which is also comprised of engineers and biologists, has already been distinguished by the European Space...
Cyprus
Cyprus to Sign as European Cooperating State with European Space Agency
The Republic of Cyprus will sign on Wednesday the European Cooperating State (ECS) Agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA), which will allow Cyprus to participate actively in the activities and programs of ESA.
The agreement paves the way for...