ESA star map

Gaze into the depths of the galaxy’s most accurate star map

The European Space Agency just published this incredibly detailed map of the Milky Way.

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Watch a space probe land on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon

The footage is being released 12 years after the landing.

On by Michelle Jaworski

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The European Space Agency lands the Schiaparelli probe on Mars today

This is the first European mission to land on the surface of Mars!

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Internet in space is slow—but maybe not for long

Current Internet speeds in outer space are about a decade behind the times.

On by Dylan Love

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Philae discovers organic molecules that could be evidence of extraterrestrial life

Your favorite intergalactic comet lander may have quite literally hit paydirt.

On by Aja Romano

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The Philae comet lander may have discovered alien life

Don’t get too excited just yet. The findings haven’t been verified.

On by Eric Geller

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What’s next for the Philae comet lander now that it’s awake?

What’s next for Philae, the first Earth vessel to successful land on a comet?

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Philae comet lander wakes up after 7 months, sends transmission from space

Rosetta’s comet probe is awake and transmitting data back to Earth.

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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5 stellar ways to get mind-blowing photos of our glorious universe

These sites will give you a steady stream of the astronomy photos you crave.

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Philae spacecraft that went dark after comet landing may soon wake up

As soon as the comet gets enough power, it will resume its duties.

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Rosetta probe’s latest discovery has sparked a massive mystery

It’s water, but not as we know it.

On by Eric Geller

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Is it possible for humans to live on Mars?

Sure, we have a rover on the red planet now—but what about humans eventually living on it? AsapSCIENCE investigates.

On by Michelle Jaworski

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We’ve lost contact with the Philae comet probe

Goodnight, sweet probe.

On by Ramon Ramirez

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The Philae comet probe may have only a few hours to live

Philae we hardly knew ye. 

On by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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These ‘comet song’ remixes are pretty far out

Space has way better DJs. 

On by Audra Schroeder

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