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‘Perfume’ Captures the Smell of Comet 67/P and it’s Awful

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Jun 28, 2016 08:29 PM EDT

Rosetta also detected the presence of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

Building Blocks of Life on Earth and the Universe Discovered on Comet 67P

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 28, 2016 08:24 AM EDT

It also supports the theory of "panspermia" that says life exists and is being spread throughout the Universe.

ISS Completes its 100,000th Earth Orbit; There Won’t be a 200,000th

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 17, 2016 02:43 AM EDT

A return to the Moon is NASA's next target.

Joint Europe, Russia ExoMars Mission Postponed to 2020

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 03, 2016 09:30 AM EDT

ExoMars 2020 will see the landing of the Roscosmos-built lander (or the ExoMars 2020 surface platform) that will deliver the ESA-built ExoMars Rover to the surface.

Possible Early Formation Of New Galaxy Spotted By Astronomers From Europe

Janice Teh |

Jul 23, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

A possible formation of a new galaxy was spotted in an observatory in Southern Europe. This will give more insights on how cloud gasses can become a new galaxy.

Galileo Project Manager Claudia Alexander Dies At 56

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 18, 2015 04:13 AM EDT

Claudia Alexander is known for being a brilliant scientist, she was the Project Manager for the Galileo spacecraft mission to Jupiter and had worked in the International Rosetta space exploration. Unfortunately, she died at the age of 56.

Want to Join the China-Europe Robotic Space Mission?

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 25, 2015 09:05 AM EST

Scientists have until March 16, 2015, to submit their project proposals that would perform research on astronomy, solar system and fundamental physics under a planned joint robotic space mission that Europe and China would jointly launch in 2021.

China, Europe Team Up for Robotic Space Mission

Michael A. Katz |

Jan 23, 2015 01:20 PM EST

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have called for proposals for a robotic space mission that the two organizations will develop together and launch in 2021.

Scientists Still Can't Find the Exact Location of the Philae Lander

Marco Foronda |

Jan 08, 2015 09:43 AM EST

Philae remains missing despite huge efforts to locate it.

First Asteroid Impact Drills Organized by European Space Agency

Cory Doyle |

Dec 22, 2014 03:03 PM EST

The European Space Agency (ESA) began conducting its first ever mock asteroid drills in an effort to gain intelligence on potential problems and solutions in order to handle future asteroid impacts.

Philae Detects Organic Molecules on Comet 67P

Marco Foronda |

Nov 19, 2014 04:38 AM EST

The European Space Agency has yet to specify which organic molecules the lander found or how complex they are.

Time and Energy Running out for Philae Lander

Nyrene Paranga |

Nov 14, 2014 07:49 AM EST

Philae's current location only allows few hours of illumination from sunlight.

ESA Reveals First Picture of Philae Lander on Comet 67P

Marco Foronda |

Nov 14, 2014 06:14 AM EST

ESA is happy to show the first photo of Philae Lander on Comet 67P.

An image taken by the Philae lander as it descended toward the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Rosetta Philae Probe Successfully Lands On Comet, But Has Anchor Problems

Dan Weisman |

Nov 12, 2014 09:05 PM EST

The European Space Agency's (ESA) robot probe has made the first ever landing on a comet; however, an anchoring mechanism developed difficulties, possibly hampering further exploration.