European space agency Archives

July 8, 2025 1:03 PM

Alien planet lashed by huge flares from its ‘angry beast’ star

Scientists are tracking a large gas planet experiencing quite a quandary as it orbits extremely close to a young star - a predicament never previously observed. This exoplanet, as planets beyond our solar system are called, orbits its star so tightl...

May 29, 2024 1:54 PM

Venus has more volcanism than previously known, new analysis finds

Venus appears to be more volcanically active than previously known, according to scientists whose new analysis of decades-old radar images has spotted evidence of eruptions at two additional sites on the surface of Earth's inhospitable planetary neig...

March 30, 2024 10:45 AM

‘Astonishing’: European space agency director lauds India’s achievements in space

European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its recent successful launches, particularly in lunar exploration, describing India's achievements in space as 'astonishing'. ...

August 24, 2023 4:42 PM

India’s Space Endeavors: from lunar success to solar exploration and beyond

After the success of the lunar mission, India will soon embark on the journey of studying the Sun. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made preparations for the Aditya mission to the Sun. ISRO chief S. Somnath said on Thursday that Adit...

August 24, 2023 2:23 PM

Chandrayaan-3’s historic landing unlocks mysteries of Moon & myriad of opportunities

With the successful landing of the Lander Module of ISRO’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, India has reached the Moon. It has become the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole. This achievement not only marks a monumental step for ...