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Two large asteroids safely pass Earth just 42 hours apart
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Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence perfectly timed to commemorate this year's Asteroid Day. Neither poses any risk to our planet, but one of them was only discovered a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our ability to detect...
#Astrodon #asteroid #astronomy #asteroidday
on Jun 25
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Tracking Ariane 6 as it soars over the Azores
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A network of ground stations around the world, including two owned by ESA, will track the debut flight of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket. They will monitor key phases of the flight and gather telemetry and video that will be used to analyse the rocket’s performance and optimise future launches.
6h ago
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A fascinating feature takes centre stage in this new image from ESA’s Mars Express: a dark, uneven scar slicing through marbled ground at the foot of a giant volcano.
#Esa #MarsExpress #aganippefossa
on Wed, 11AM
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Stellar success for ESA's first open day in the UK
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Thousands of visitors flocked to ESA’s establishment in the UK last Saturday to experience first-hand how the agency is pushing the boundaries of exploration and using space to improve life on Earth.
on Wed, 4PM