18 March 2011 Ariane 5, the European space industry's workhorse, continues to successfully carry payloads into orbit. Two new launchers will soon complement Ariane 5, offering a full range of competitive services to Europe. 2011 will be the year of the launchers.
18 February 2011 Wetlands, marshes and mangrove forests might seem simple expanses of muddy water, but actually they are complex eco-systems teeming with life. However, the demands of mankind and global warming are threatening their very survival. Euronews looks at how satellites are being used to understand the problems and find solutions.
2 February 2011 The Universe was born 13.7 billion years ago with the Big Bang. But what is the Big Bang and what was there before? Scientists are beginning to find the answers, thanks to the time-travelling Planck mission.
10 December 2010 Pegasus 51B is the name given to the first extrasolar planet discovered back in 1995. Since then, scientists have detected some 500 celestial bodies outside our Solar System. Find out more about these exoplanets in this edition of 'Space'.
