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    The ESA exhibition at the International Paris Air Show is located in the new Paris Space Hub.
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Earth from Space: Saharan dust plume

05/06/2025 31370 views 116 likes
A thick plume of sand and dust from the Sahara Desert is seen in these satellite images blowing from the west coast of Africa across the Atlantic Ocean.
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On 31 May, a live performance of The Blue Danube – often referred to as the ‘anthem of space’ – was transmitted by the European Space Agency (ESA) into the vastness of space. The event marked a double celebration: ESA’s 50th anniversary and the 200th birthday of the King of Waltz Johann Strauss II.
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