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Webb sniffs methane from interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

01/06/2026 2201 views 18 likes
Webb's MIRI image of the interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in three different light wavelengths
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Journey to the centre of a galaxy cluster

29/05/2026 3472 views 44 likes
Journey to the centre of a galaxy cluster
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Little Red Dot Abell2744-QSO1 (NIRCam Image)
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Webb reveals black hole that formed before its galaxy

27/05/2026 4280 views 50 likes
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Solar eclipse (artist impression)
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Join ESA for a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026

21/05/2026 19207 views 72 likes
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Group photo with the members of ESA's astronaut reserve in the training hall of ESA’s European Astronaut Centre .
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ESA astronaut reserve completes training programme

21/05/2026 1819 views 23 likes
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Wide view of Vega-C liftoff with Smile
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Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield…

19/05/2026 9104 views 54 likes
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Inspector Smile, chapter 3: the countdown begins

18/05/2026 906 views 17 likes
Inspector Smile, chapter 3: the countdown begins
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Mars Express visits Shalbatana Vallis on Mars
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Waterworn chaos on Mars

13/05/2026 3949 views 95 likes
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Smile lifts off into space (artist impression)
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How to follow the Smile launch live

12/05/2026 10841 views 63 likes
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A beacon of light in swirls of dust
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A beacon of light in swirls of dust

07/05/2026 4978 views 25 likes
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The great parachute bake-out

30/04/2026 4101 views 67 likes
The great parachute bake-out
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Plato passes vibe check

15/01/2026 5899 views 46 likes
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The journey of Juice – episode 2

11/12/2025 4480 views 75 likes
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Seas of the Sun: The story of Cluster

31/10/2025 3415 views 39 likes
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Fly over Xanthe Terra with Mars Express

02/10/2025 8755 views 192 likes
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