<p>Scientists are busy trying to find answers to the questions - is Mars habitable... is there a potential for life beneath the Martian crust? Mars is the fourth planet and the furthest terrestrial planet from the Sun. It is known as the "Red Planet" because the reddish colour of its surface is due to finely-grained iron (III) oxide dust in the soil.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But a new image of Mars is raising questions over its redness. It looks like Mars isn't as red as we might have thought.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new mosaic of Mars has been released to mark 20 years since the launch of the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Mars Express, which is a spacecraft that has been orbiting the planet for two decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mars Express's High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC)'s data was used to create the mosaic. The image reveals the planet's colour and composition in spectacular detail... not so red.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Look at the image:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>On its website, ESA said that Mars appears in the night sky different from all the other gleaming dots in the darkness. Notably, the changing atmosphere of Mars has made it difficult to see all the colours on the planet from space in the past.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a post, ESA said that the "dust scatters and reflects light, causing colours to shift between images". The space agency said that when the mismatched pieces are put together, the result is usually patchy looking.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The images reveal unprecedented colour variations and the planet’s diverse composition. The mosaic by ESA highlights reddish oxidized iron, dark volcanic basaltic sands, and bright areas. It suggests the past presence of liquid water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mosaic produced here by HRSC gathered 90 images at higher altitudes of 4000 to 10,000 km. It is capturing areas around 2500 km wide and when these images were then put together to form a full global view. The process helped to produce a richer colour view of Mars than has been seen before.&nbsp;</p>

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Scientists are busy trying to find answers to the questions - is Mars habitable... is there a potential for life beneath the Martian crust? Mars is the fourth planet and the furthest terrestrial planet from the Sun.

Scientists are busy trying to find answers to the questions - is Mars habitable... is there a potential for life beneath the Martian crust? Mars is the fourth planet and the furthest terrestrial planet from the Sun. It is known as the "Red Planet" because the reddish colour of its surface is due to finely-grained iron (III) oxide dust in the soil. But a new image of Mars is raising questions over its redness. It looks like Mars isn't as red as we might have thought. The new mosaic of Mars has been released to mark 20 years since the launch of the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Mars Express, which is a spacecraft that has been orbiting the planet for two decades. Mars Express's High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC)'s data was used to create the mosaic. The image reveals the planet's colour and composition in spectacular detail... not so red. Also read | Astronomers share photo of new supernova shining brightly in Pinwheel Galaxy Look at the image: Say cheese! 📸 Over the past 20 years, #MarsExpress has orbited Mars 24,510 times, during which our #HRSC has acquired 6916 images. 😲 We couldn’t quite fit all of them into this video, but you can find the best ones on our Flickr gallery: https://t.co/ey8vXRxlmM pic.twitter.com/rFzxzqOUrT — DLR - English (@DLR_en) June 2, 2023 × Happy Birthday, #MarsExpress!🎂🛰️ Planned for two years, 'MEX' enters its 3rd decade. During its lifetime it's re-written our view of a planet that perhaps once looked more like our own home, and where we plan to soon set foot 👉https://t.co/BFBo9RA3Tc 📸New mosaic, MEX's HRSC pic.twitter.com/1rbz9rIcrn — ESA Operations (@esaoperations) June 2, 2023 × On its website, ESA said that Mars appears in the night sky different from all the other gleaming dots in the darkness. Notably, the changing atmosphere of Mars has made it difficult to see all the colours on the planet from space in the past. In a post, ESA said that the "dust scatters and reflects light, causing colours to shift between images". The space agency said that when the mismatched pieces are put together, the result is usually patchy looking. Also read | Human body will stretch like a 'long pasta' if Earth ever falls into black hole, claim scientists The images reveal unprecedented colour variations and the planet’s diverse composition. The mosaic by ESA highlights reddish oxidized iron, dark volcanic basaltic sands, and bright areas. It suggests the past presence of liquid water. The mosaic produced here by HRSC gathered 90 images at higher altitudes of 4000 to 10,000 km. It is capturing areas around 2500 km wide and when these images were then put together to form a full global view. The process helped to produce a richer colour view of Mars than has been seen before. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

It's not so red. Never-before-seen images of Mars are absolutely stunning

<p>Wouldn't this be delightful if you could watch live-stream pictures of the Red Planet, Mars, from the comfort of your home? On work to help you see the planet is Mars Express, a spacecraft that was launched into outer space by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2003, about twenty years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The live streaming as per an announcement by the agency will be done today, 2 June 2023, at 11:45 AM ET. The images will be captured by the Visual Monitoring Camera (VMC) affixed to the Mars Express.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The camera will bring you live pictures of Mars every 50 seconds. The pictures won't exactly be live per se due to the time lag that it takes for the images to reach Earth.&nbsp;It takes approximately a time duration of three to 22 minutes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>To behold glimpses of the Red Planet, one can track the agency's official Twitter account handle as it will be sending out all the updates.&nbsp;The first time when Mars Express began orbiting Mars was on 25 December 2003, on Christmas day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>You can also catch the live streaming of Mars pictures on ESA's official youtube channel.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>ESA by telcasting the live streaming of Mars is infact celebrating Mars Express' 20th anniversary. This is your chance to get as close as it’s possible for you to get to a live view from Mars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Tune in to be amongst the first to see new pictures roughly every 50 seconds as they’re beamed down directly from the Visual Monitoring Camera on board ESA’s long-lived and still highly productive martian orbiter," ESA said in a stament.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>James Godfrey, Spacecraft Operations Manager at ESA’s mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany said, “This is an old camera, originally planned for engineering purposes, at a distance of almost three million kilometres from Earth – this hasn’t been tried before and to be honest, we’re not 100% certain it’ll work."</p>

<p>“But I’m pretty optimistic. Normally, we see images from Mars and know that they were taken days before. I’m excited to see Mars as it is now – as close to a martian ‘now’ as we can possibly get!"</p>

<h2><strong>Exploration of Mars</strong></h2>

<p>NASA rovers in its Mars exploration missions have found signs of water and other habitable conditions on the Red Planet. From ancient hot springs to signs of volcano eruptions to fascinating craters, there have been many significant discoveries about the Red Planet.&nbsp;</p>

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Wouldn't this be delightful if you could watch live-stream pictures of the Red Planet, Mars, from the comfort of your home? On work to help you see the planet is Mars Express, a spacecraft that was launched into outer space by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2003, about twenty years ago.

Wouldn't this be delightful if you could watch live-stream pictures of the Red Planet, Mars, from the comfort of your home? On work to help you see the planet is Mars Express, a spacecraft that was launched into outer space by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2003, about twenty years ago. The live streaming as per an announcement by the agency will be done today, 2 June 2023, at 11:45 AM ET. The images will be captured by the Visual Monitoring Camera (VMC) affixed to the Mars Express. Also Read | Indian scientists discover 62 plants that can live without water in Western Ghats The camera will bring you live pictures of Mars every 50 seconds. The pictures won't exactly be live per se due to the time lag that it takes for the images to reach Earth. It takes approximately a time duration of three to 22 minutes. Also Read | US: Mumbai 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana challenges order of his extradition to India To behold glimpses of the Red Planet, one can track the agency's official Twitter account handle as it will be sending out all the updates. The first time when Mars Express began orbiting Mars was on 25 December 2003, on Christmas day. You can also catch the live streaming of Mars pictures on ESA's official youtube channel. × 20th birthday of ESA’s Mars Express ESA by telcasting the live streaming of Mars is infact celebrating Mars Express' 20th anniversary. This is your chance to get as close as it’s possible for you to get to a live view from Mars. "Tune in to be amongst the first to see new pictures roughly every 50 seconds as they’re beamed down directly from the Visual Monitoring Camera on board ESA’s long-lived and still highly productive martian orbiter," ESA said in a stament. Watch | Hollywood star Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah talks about her father's daily battle with dementia × James Godfrey, Spacecraft Operations Manager at ESA’s mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany said, “This is an old camera, originally planned for engineering purposes, at a distance of almost three million kilometres from Earth – this hasn’t been tried before and to be honest, we’re not 100% certain it’ll work." “But I’m pretty optimistic. Normally, we see images from Mars and know that they were taken days before. I’m excited to see Mars as it is now – as close to a martian ‘now’ as we can possibly get!" Exploration of Mars NASA rovers in its Mars exploration missions have found signs of water and other habitable conditions on the Red Planet. From ancient hot springs to signs of volcano eruptions to fascinating craters, there have been many significant discoveries about the Red Planet. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

First-ever Mars livestream: European Space Agency to let you see the Red Planet from up close

<p>The European Space Agency (ESA) launched its JUICE probe in&nbsp;second launch attempt that took place on Friday (April 14). The first attempt was called off on April 13 due to threat of lightning.&nbsp;The launch took place from European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana&nbsp;at 9:14 am local time (1214 GMT). JUICE probe was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket.</p>

<p>ESA posted video of the launch on its Twitter handle.</p>

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<p>The probe separated as planned at an altitude of 1,500 kilometres (930 miles), 27 minutes after launching from Europe's spaceport in Kourou.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stephane Israel, the CEO of French firm Arianespace in charge of the rocket, said it meant the launch was "a success".</p>

<p>The JUICE mission is aimed at investigating Jupiter's icy moons and Jupiter itself. Scientists think that these moons cover oceans of liquid water underneath. According to our current understanding, where there is water, there might be life.</p>

<p>The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) plans to take a long and winding path to the gas giant, which is 628 million kilometres (390 million miles) from Earth.</p>

<p>It will use several gravitational boosts along the way, first by doing a fly-by of Earth and the Moon, then by sling-shotting around Venus in 2025 before swinging past Earth again in 2029.</p>

<p>When the probe finally enters Jupiter's orbit in July 2031, its 10 scientific instruments will analyse the Solar System's largest planet as well as its three icy moons Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.</p>

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The European Space Agency (ESA) launched its JUICE probe in second launch attempt that took place on Friday (April 14). The first attempt was called off on April 13 due to threat of lightning.

The European Space Agency (ESA) launched its JUICE probe in second launch attempt that took place on Friday (April 14). The first attempt was called off on April 13 due to threat of lightning. The launch took place from European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 9:14 am local time (1214 GMT). JUICE probe was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket. ESA posted video of the launch on its Twitter handle. Another view of @ariane5 #VA260 liftoff and ascent. For real-time mission updates, follow @Arianespace and @ESA_JUICE 👍 pic.twitter.com/1YCuYhPr2h — ESA (@esa) April 14, 2023 × The probe separated as planned at an altitude of 1,500 kilometres (930 miles), 27 minutes after launching from Europe's spaceport in Kourou. Stephane Israel, the CEO of French firm Arianespace in charge of the rocket, said it meant the launch was "a success". The JUICE mission is aimed at investigating Jupiter's icy moons and Jupiter itself. Scientists think that these moons cover oceans of liquid water underneath. According to our current understanding, where there is water, there might be life. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) plans to take a long and winding path to the gas giant, which is 628 million kilometres (390 million miles) from Earth. It will use several gravitational boosts along the way, first by doing a fly-by of Earth and the Moon, then by sling-shotting around Venus in 2025 before swinging past Earth again in 2029. When the probe finally enters Jupiter's orbit in July 2031, its 10 scientific instruments will analyse the Solar System's largest planet as well as its three icy moons Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Watch: ESA successfully launches JUICE probe, onward to Jupiter now

The European Space Agency will launch a mission to search for sustainable life on Jupiter's icy moons. Would the mission unravel the mysteries of deep space? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: "Juice" mission to study Jupiter's icy moons

<p>The European Space Agency (ESA) reached the final stage of launching its much-awaited and ambitious mission to explore Jupiter and its three biggest moons.</p>

<p>The mission called “Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice)” will be launched on April 13 from Europe’s Spaceport located in Kourou, French Guiana.</p>

<p>The spacecraft will travel in space for eight years before reaching its destination in 2031 to study the gas giant along with its three large ocean-bearing moons – Callisto, Ganymede and Europa.</p>

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<p>The spacecraft has been transferred by the engineers to its final assembly before the next week's launch and has been mounted on the Ariane 5 rocket which will carry it into space.</p>

<p>"This ambitious mission will characterise these moons with a powerful suite of remote sensing, geophysical, and in situ instruments to discover more about these compelling destinations as potential habitats for past or present life," said the European Space Agency, in a statement.</p>

<p>During its space mission, Juice will study Jupiter's radiation, plasma environment and magnetism in-depth and their interplay with the moons.</p>

<p>The spacecraft will carry mono-methyl hydrazine (MMH) fuel and nitrogen (MON) oxidizer's mixed oxides, which ignite when the two come in contact.</p>

<p>The propellant will be used by Juice to make critical course manoeuvres during its journey into the Jupiter system and to move into orbit around the planet to finally reach its largest moon, Ganymede.</p>

<p>The spacecraft, after reaching Jupiter, will conduct 35 flybys of the moons of the gas giant to explore the mission's principal objectives: Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.</p>

<p>ESA said that the mission will end after an extended study of Ganymede, making the spacecraft the first of its kind which orbited a moon other than Earth's in 2034.</p>

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<p>The spacecraft will include 10 instruments and will characterise the ocean-bearing icy moons of Jupiter. The mission will also seek answers to questions like whether the existence of life is unique to our planet or whether there is a possibility of life's occurrence in our Solar System or other galaxies.</p>

<p>The agency will launch the spacecraft onboard the Ariane-5 rocket, which is a workhorse for the European Space Agency. Ariane 5 includes a core stage with two side boosters and an upper stage which is powered by a payload fairing and a liquid-propellant engine.</p>

<p>The ogive-shaped fairing present at the top of Ariane 5 is 5.4 m in diameter and over 17 m high.</p>

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The European Space Agency (ESA) reached the final stage of launching its much-awaited and ambitious mission to explore Jupiter and its three biggest moons. The mission called “Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice)” will be launched on April 13 from Europe’s Spaceport located in Kourou, French Guiana.

The European Space Agency (ESA) reached the final stage of launching its much-awaited and ambitious mission to explore Jupiter and its three biggest moons. The mission called “Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice)” will be launched on April 13 from Europe’s Spaceport located in Kourou, French Guiana. The spacecraft will travel in space for eight years before reaching its destination in 2031 to study the gas giant along with its three large ocean-bearing moons – Callisto, Ganymede and Europa. ALSO READ | Astronomers spot 12 new moons of Jupiter, taking total to 92, surpassing Saturn in lunar tally The spacecraft has been transferred by the engineers to its final assembly before the next week's launch and has been mounted on the Ariane 5 rocket which will carry it into space. "This ambitious mission will characterise these moons with a powerful suite of remote sensing, geophysical, and in situ instruments to discover more about these compelling destinations as potential habitats for past or present life," said the European Space Agency, in a statement. During its space mission, Juice will study Jupiter's radiation, plasma environment and magnetism in-depth and their interplay with the moons. The spacecraft will carry mono-methyl hydrazine (MMH) fuel and nitrogen (MON) oxidizer's mixed oxides, which ignite when the two come in contact. The propellant will be used by Juice to make critical course manoeuvres during its journey into the Jupiter system and to move into orbit around the planet to finally reach its largest moon, Ganymede. The spacecraft, after reaching Jupiter, will conduct 35 flybys of the moons of the gas giant to explore the mission's principal objectives: Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. ESA said that the mission will end after an extended study of Ganymede, making the spacecraft the first of its kind which orbited a moon other than Earth's in 2034. WATCH | Gravitas: A spectacular planetary performance The spacecraft will include 10 instruments and will characterise the ocean-bearing icy moons of Jupiter. The mission will also seek answers to questions like whether the existence of life is unique to our planet or whether there is a possibility of life's occurrence in our Solar System or other galaxies. The agency will launch the spacecraft onboard the Ariane-5 rocket, which is a workhorse for the European Space Agency. Ariane 5 includes a core stage with two side boosters and an upper stage which is powered by a payload fairing and a liquid-propellant engine. The ogive-shaped fairing present at the top of Ariane 5 is 5.4 m in diameter and over 17 m high. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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After the discovery of a planet oddly three billion kilometres away from Earth, a new research has now revealed another remote ringed planet has also been discovered in the solar system - the Dwarf planet. It is about 555 kilometres in diameter and almost half the size of Pluto.

European Space Agency scientists discover Dwarf planet ringed by dust, ice

In a move towards inclusivity, the European Space Agency is named the first-ever 'Parastronaut', this is a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space. The selected candidate will be part of a new generation of 17 recruits picked for astronaut training, however, he has to go through several tests.

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<p>As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on August 15, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti congratulated India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the International Space Station.</p>

<p>"It is a pleasure to congratulate India on 75 years of independence. For decades international agencies have cooperated with the Indian Space Research Organisation on many space and science missions and it continues today as ISRO works on the development of upcoming earth science missions that will help us track disasters and get us a better understanding of our changing climate," the astronaut said.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/esa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@esa</a>, and all the partners of the International Space Station👋 <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a> for the wishes on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AzadiKaAmritMahotsav?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav</a> 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/2r0xuwdSQ4">pic.twitter.com/2r0xuwdSQ4</a></p>
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<p>"On behalf of ESA, NASA and all international partners, I would like to wish the best of luck to ISRO as it gets ready to send humans into space. Expanding our partnership with ISRO and exploring the universe together is a goal for all of us and for the future of space exploration," Samantha Cristoforetti added.</p>

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<p>The video went viral on the net and was shared over 5,800 times with over 32,000 likes.</p>

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Saluting Motherland, Tiranga &amp; ISRO &amp; its scientists!!! 🙏🏼👍👏🏻💐🇮🇳</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks to all members of ISRO for giving an identity of Indian space research to an international presence. On this auspicious occasion of 75 years AZADI all Indians can proudly say that India has a significant contribution today in space research &amp; science.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Proud moment for Indian scientists, all Indian citizens all over the universe. Congratulations India on its 75th birthday. 🙏💐👍</p>
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<p>ISRO on its Twitter handle thanked NASA and ESA and all its partners at ISS with the hashtag&nbsp;#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav.</p>

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As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on August 15, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti congratulated India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the International Space Station.

As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on August 15, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti congratulated India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the International Space Station. "It is a pleasure to congratulate India on 75 years of independence. For decades international agencies have cooperated with the Indian Space Research Organisation on many space and science missions and it continues today as ISRO works on the development of upcoming earth science missions that will help us track disasters and get us a better understanding of our changing climate," the astronaut said. Thank you @NASA, @esa, and all the partners of the International Space Station👋 @Space_Station for the wishes on #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/2r0xuwdSQ4 — ISRO (@isro) August 13, 2022 × "On behalf of ESA, NASA and all international partners, I would like to wish the best of luck to ISRO as it gets ready to send humans into space. Expanding our partnership with ISRO and exploring the universe together is a goal for all of us and for the future of space exploration," Samantha Cristoforetti added. Also Read in Pics: Indian monuments and govt buildings lit up The video went viral on the net and was shared over 5,800 times with over 32,000 likes. https://t.co/sebwawXbqf Saluting Motherland, Tiranga & ISRO & its scientists!!! 🙏🏼👍👏🏻💐🇮🇳 — Vikas Sharma (@VikasSharma_Ved) August 13, 2022 × Thanks to all members of ISRO for giving an identity of Indian space research to an international presence. On this auspicious occasion of 75 years AZADI all Indians can proudly say that India has a significant contribution today in space research & science. — Hiranmoy Talukder (@hiranmaytalukd1) August 13, 2022 × Proud moment for Indian scientists, all Indian citizens all over the universe. Congratulations India on its 75th birthday. 🙏💐👍 — Bijaya Dixit (@ipsibk) August 13, 2022 × ISRO on its Twitter handle thanked NASA and ESA and all its partners at ISS with the hashtag #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>US space agency NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) said Tuesday that an image of the Cartwheel Galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity.</p>

<p>Peering through time and huge amounts of dust, the Webb telescope has a far greater reach in comparison to the Hubble telescope which had previously captured images of the rare ring galaxy.</p>

<p>During a spectacular head-on collision between two galaxies, the Cartwheel, which is located around 500 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Sculptor, gained its shape.</p>

<p>As per a joint statement by NASA and the ESA, the impact sent two rings expanding from the galaxy's centre.</p>

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<p>The statement added that the outer ring has been expanding into the universe for around 440 million years, while a smaller white ring remains closer to the galaxy's centre.</p>

<p>Sparking the formation of new stars, the outer ring, with its spokes of colour, expands as it runs into gas.</p>

<p>NASA and the ESA believe that Webb was able to capture the image without obscuring the view of the Cartwheel Galaxy due to its ability to detect infrared light that allowed it to see through the "tremendous amount of hot dust".</p>

<p>Revealing new details about the behaviour of the supermassive black hole at its heart, it was also able to detect regions rich in hydrocarbons and other chemicals.</p>

<p>While even more galaxies can be seen behind them, two smaller galaxies shine brightly behind the Cartwheel and show that it is still in the "very transitory stage".</p>

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US space agency NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) said Tuesday that an image of the Cartwheel Galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity.

US space agency NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) said Tuesday that an image of the Cartwheel Galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity. Peering through time and huge amounts of dust, the Webb telescope has a far greater reach in comparison to the Hubble telescope which had previously captured images of the rare ring galaxy. During a spectacular head-on collision between two galaxies, the Cartwheel, which is located around 500 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Sculptor, gained its shape. As per a joint statement by NASA and the ESA, the impact sent two rings expanding from the galaxy's centre. × The statement added that the outer ring has been expanding into the universe for around 440 million years, while a smaller white ring remains closer to the galaxy's centre. Sparking the formation of new stars, the outer ring, with its spokes of colour, expands as it runs into gas. NASA and the ESA believe that Webb was able to capture the image without obscuring the view of the Cartwheel Galaxy due to its ability to detect infrared light that allowed it to see through the "tremendous amount of hot dust". Revealing new details about the behaviour of the supermassive black hole at its heart, it was also able to detect regions rich in hydrocarbons and other chemicals. While even more galaxies can be seen behind them, two smaller galaxies shine brightly behind the Cartwheel and show that it is still in the "very transitory stage". (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

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The European Space Agency is formally ending its partnership with Russia on a rover mission to explore the surface of Mars, citing Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Molly Gambhir tells how earthly tensions are now impacting the space race.

WION Fineprint | Ukraine war tensions boil over in space

<p>The Russian aggression on Ukraine has laid waste to many things: towns, lives, cultural heritages and a scientific inquiry. The European Space Agency has "officially" ended its association with Russia for a life-hunting Mars rover mission. As per Space.com, the mission that was scheduled to launch in the latter&nbsp;part of this decade, in the late 2020s was initially suspended over Russia's invasion of its neighbour. As part of a larger project, dubbed ExoMars, the European Space Agency (ESA) had been developing the alien life-seeking&nbsp;mission in collaboration with its Russian equivalent, Roscosmos. However, now ESA chief Josef Aschbacher has announced that this suspension will be upgraded to a termination.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;European Space Agency suspends joint space mission with Russia</strong></p>

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<p>Taking to Twitter, Aschbacher said, "today&nbsp;@ESA Council addressed the ExoMars Rover and Surface Platform mission, acknowledging that the circumstances which led to the suspension of the cooperation with Roscosmos – the war in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions – continue to prevail."</p>

<p>He added, "As a consequence, Council mandated me to officially terminate the currently suspended cooperation with Roscosmos on the ExoMars Rover and Surface Platform mission."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the initial concept, the Roscosmos and Russian military-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan would have served as the launch location for the Rosalind Franklin rover. Additionally, a lander called&nbsp;Kazachok,&nbsp;created by the Russians was meant to land with Rosalind Franklin and launch Rosalind.</p>

<p>As per the ESA chief&nbsp;"new insights on the way forward with other partners" will be provided during a media briefing on 20 July.</p>

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<p>This decision will of course have significant effects on the mission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rosalind Franklin was supposed to launch in September, but mission team members have said that a launch before 2028 is now doubtful due to the requirement to locate a new rocket and a new landing platform.</p>

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The Russian aggression on Ukraine has laid waste to many things: towns, lives, cultural heritages and a scientific inquiry. The European Space Agency has "officially" ended its association with Russia for a life-hunting Mars rover mission.

The Russian aggression on Ukraine has laid waste to many things: towns, lives, cultural heritages and a scientific inquiry. The European Space Agency has "officially" ended its association with Russia for a life-hunting Mars rover mission. As per Space.com, the mission that was scheduled to launch in the latter part of this decade, in the late 2020s was initially suspended over Russia's invasion of its neighbour. As part of a larger project, dubbed ExoMars, the European Space Agency (ESA) had been developing the alien life-seeking mission in collaboration with its Russian equivalent, Roscosmos. However, now ESA chief Josef Aschbacher has announced that this suspension will be upgraded to a termination. Watch | European Space Agency suspends joint space mission with Russia Taking to Twitter, Aschbacher said, "today @ESA Council addressed the ExoMars Rover and Surface Platform mission, acknowledging that the circumstances which led to the suspension of the cooperation with Roscosmos – the war in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions – continue to prevail." He added, "As a consequence, Council mandated me to officially terminate the currently suspended cooperation with Roscosmos on the ExoMars Rover and Surface Platform mission." Also read | Tensions in ISS: Russia announces that it will be ending space cooperation with NASA, ESA In the initial concept, the Roscosmos and Russian military-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan would have served as the launch location for the Rosalind Franklin rover. Additionally, a lander called Kazachok, created by the Russians was meant to land with Rosalind Franklin and launch Rosalind. As per the ESA chief "new insights on the way forward with other partners" will be provided during a media briefing on 20 July. Also read | Kalina: Russia's advanced laser system that can blind enemy satellites This decision will of course have significant effects on the mission. Rosalind Franklin was supposed to launch in September, but mission team members have said that a launch before 2028 is now doubtful due to the requirement to locate a new rocket and a new landing platform. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Another casualty of Russia-Ukraine war: ESA-ROSCOSMOS's Mars life-hunting mission

<p>Scientists have decided to send a unique fingerprint painting in the Euclid spacecraft which is set for launch in 2023. The mission, which is aimed at exploring the evolution of the universe by the help of 3D mapping, will have the painting as a representation of human civilisation.</p>

<p>The painting will be depicting the Milky Way Galaxy and it was created by visual artist Lisa Pettibone along with 250 scientists and Euclid instrument scientist Tom Kitching. When asked about the motive of the painting, Kitching said - “After Euclid’s lifetime, it will just be floating in space. What if future beings found Euclid? How would they know anything about the humanity of the people?"</p>

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<p>The artist – Lisa Pettibone – said that the painting will add a “bit of humanity” in the Euclid project and added that the entire picture was done by the scientists by dipping their fingers in the paint.</p>

<p>“Although Euclid has always been beautiful in concept and materials, it didn’t really say anything about the people involved and humanity as a whole. We asked ourselves whether we could do something artistic that would speak to people,” Lisa said on the European Space Agency website.</p>

<p>“We wanted something authentic, not perfect, and not shaped too much. The result is a piece of art with a wonderful energy to it that captures all the energy of the people involved,” Lisa added.</p>

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<p>The picture will be fixed to Euclid after it was engraved onto a plaque by the use of lasers. It will also feature a short poem by poet Simon Barraclough in a typewriter font, ESA claimed.</p>

<p>“It is adding an element of humanity to a dark, vast space, where, as far as we can see, there is no other intelligent life,” Lisa said.</p>


Scientists have decided to send a unique fingerprint painting in the Euclid spacecraft which is set for launch in 2023. The mission, which is aimed at exploring the evolution of the universe by the help of 3D mapping, will have the painting as a representation of human civilisation.

Scientists have decided to send a unique fingerprint painting in the Euclid spacecraft which is set for launch in 2023. The mission, which is aimed at exploring the evolution of the universe by the help of 3D mapping, will have the painting as a representation of human civilisation. The painting will be depicting the Milky Way Galaxy and it was created by visual artist Lisa Pettibone along with 250 scientists and Euclid instrument scientist Tom Kitching. When asked about the motive of the painting, Kitching said - “After Euclid’s lifetime, it will just be floating in space. What if future beings found Euclid? How would they know anything about the humanity of the people?" Also read | Is it possible for China to declare Moon as its own territory? Beijing rejects NASA's claims The artist – Lisa Pettibone – said that the painting will add a “bit of humanity” in the Euclid project and added that the entire picture was done by the scientists by dipping their fingers in the paint. “Although Euclid has always been beautiful in concept and materials, it didn’t really say anything about the people involved and humanity as a whole. We asked ourselves whether we could do something artistic that would speak to people,” Lisa said on the European Space Agency website. “We wanted something authentic, not perfect, and not shaped too much. The result is a piece of art with a wonderful energy to it that captures all the energy of the people involved,” Lisa added. Also read | Your brain is 'hotter' than previously thought, says this study The picture will be fixed to Euclid after it was engraved onto a plaque by the use of lasers. It will also feature a short poem by poet Simon Barraclough in a typewriter font, ESA claimed. “It is adding an element of humanity to a dark, vast space, where, as far as we can see, there is no other intelligent life,” Lisa said.

A fingertip painting to be sent to space to guide aliens to human civilisation

<p>The European Space Agency's Gaia space observatory has reportedly detected several "starquakes" which are similar to tsunami-like earthquakes.</p>

<p>Gaia which was launched in 2013 studies the Milky Way and has created a map of the galaxy but it has now revealed new information about stars and their chemical composition including the colour, age, temperature and brightness level of stars.</p>

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<p>Gaia spotted starquakes that change the shape of stars, the observation revealed. The agency said the mission had tracked radial oscillations that makes stars swell and shrink while maintaining their shape.</p>

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<p>However, it has also picked up "large-scale tsunamis". Conny Aerts of KU Leuven in Belgium who is a member of the Gaia mission said: "Starquakes teach us a lot about stars, notably their internal workings. Gaia is opening a goldmine for 'asteroseismology' of massive stars."</p>

<p>In a startling revelation, Gaia found that some stars in our galaxy are made of primordial material and others are made of matter enriched by previous generations of stars.</p>

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<p>"Gaia’s data release 3 contains new and improved details for almost two billion stars in our galaxy," the European Space Agency said, adding, "in this data set is the largest catalogue yet of binary stars, thousands of Solar System objects such as asteroids and moons of planets."</p>

<p>The European Space Agency described the starquakes as tiny motions on the surface of a star that change the shapes of stars. Although Gaia was not built for such an observation but it was able to spot "other vibrations that are more like large-scale tsunamis."</p>

<p>Gaia found strong nonradial starquakes in thousands of stars, the space agency said, including "vibrations" in stars which weren't seen before.</p>

<p>Gaia also revealed the largest chemical map of the galaxy coupled to 3D motions from the solar neighbourhood to smaller galaxies, it added.&nbsp;</p>

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The European Space Agency's Gaia space observatory has reportedly detected several "starquakes" which are similar to tsunami-like earthquakes. Gaia which was launched in 2013 studies the Milky Way and has created a map of the galaxy but it has now revealed new information about stars and their chemical composition including the colour, age, temperature and brightness level of stars.

The European Space Agency's Gaia space observatory has reportedly detected several "starquakes" which are similar to tsunami-like earthquakes. Gaia which was launched in 2013 studies the Milky Way and has created a map of the galaxy but it has now revealed new information about stars and their chemical composition including the colour, age, temperature and brightness level of stars. Today @ESAGaia releases its new treasure trove of data about our home galaxy!🤩 Astronomers describe strange ‘starquakes’, stellar DNA, asymmetric motions and other fascinating insights in this most detailed Milky Way survey to date. #GaiaDR3 #GaiaMission https://t.co/rcOVAuChge pic.twitter.com/9lt47umuyc — ESA Science (@esascience) June 13, 2022 × Gaia spotted starquakes that change the shape of stars, the observation revealed. The agency said the mission had tracked radial oscillations that makes stars swell and shrink while maintaining their shape. Also Read: Scientists for first time discover radio emission covering giant galaxy with black hole However, it has also picked up "large-scale tsunamis". Conny Aerts of KU Leuven in Belgium who is a member of the Gaia mission said: "Starquakes teach us a lot about stars, notably their internal workings. Gaia is opening a goldmine for 'asteroseismology' of massive stars." In a startling revelation, Gaia found that some stars in our galaxy are made of primordial material and others are made of matter enriched by previous generations of stars. Watch: Monster in the heart of Milky Way Galaxy "Gaia’s data release 3 contains new and improved details for almost two billion stars in our galaxy," the European Space Agency said, adding, "in this data set is the largest catalogue yet of binary stars, thousands of Solar System objects such as asteroids and moons of planets." The European Space Agency described the starquakes as tiny motions on the surface of a star that change the shapes of stars. Although Gaia was not built for such an observation but it was able to spot "other vibrations that are more like large-scale tsunamis." Gaia found strong nonradial starquakes in thousands of stars, the space agency said, including "vibrations" in stars which weren't seen before. Gaia also revealed the largest chemical map of the galaxy coupled to 3D motions from the solar neighbourhood to smaller galaxies, it added. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Imagine four months without any sunlight – That is the reality for Antarctica as it entered the ‘long night’ period with the final sunset on May 13. The isolation and extreme temperatures in the region may feel intimidating to most people but it also presents a special opportunity for astronauts to prepare for their space missions and practice living in some of the harder conditions on earth. With no sunlight and harsh conditions, these four months are perfect for their grueling training.</p>

<p>Although most places around the world experience four major seasons, there are only two – summer and winter – when it comes to Antarctica. The coldest continent in the earth experiences sunlight for six months while the other part of the year is spent in complete darkness.</p>

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<p>Concordia, the remotest base in Antarctica, will once again be the base for the 12-member team from the European Space Agency (ESA) who will live and work in isolation. The mission for the crew will be to conduct various experiments to understand how the harsh conditions affect humans.</p>

<p>“From sleep studies to gut health measurements to mindful practices, the crew are poked and prodded to help researchers understand and overcome the challenges extreme environments, like space, pose to present and future explorers,” the ESA said on its official website.</p>

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<p>The Concordia station will also not be receiving any more resources from outside as the last supplies flight visited Antarctica in February. In theory, the base is currently stocked up for at least nine months and the temperatures are expected to drop to nearly -80 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;</p>

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Imagine four months without any sunlight – That is the reality for Antarctica as it entered the ‘long night’ period with the final sunset on May 13. The isolation and extreme temperatures in the region may feel intimidating to most people but it also presents a special opportunity for astronauts to prepare for their space missions and practice living in some of the harder conditions on earth.

Imagine four months without any sunlight – That is the reality for Antarctica as it entered the ‘long night’ period with the final sunset on May 13. The isolation and extreme temperatures in the region may feel intimidating to most people but it also presents a special opportunity for astronauts to prepare for their space missions and practice living in some of the harder conditions on earth. With no sunlight and harsh conditions, these four months are perfect for their grueling training. Although most places around the world experience four major seasons, there are only two – summer and winter – when it comes to Antarctica. The coldest continent in the earth experiences sunlight for six months while the other part of the year is spent in complete darkness. Also read | LIVE | WION's Global Summit 2022: Mindful of bioweapon, thanks to Wuhan virus' Concordia, the remotest base in Antarctica, will once again be the base for the 12-member team from the European Space Agency (ESA) who will live and work in isolation. The mission for the crew will be to conduct various experiments to understand how the harsh conditions affect humans. “From sleep studies to gut health measurements to mindful practices, the crew are poked and prodded to help researchers understand and overcome the challenges extreme environments, like space, pose to present and future explorers,” the ESA said on its official website. Also read | We are on the brink of next world war: Former Belarusian minister Astapenka The Concordia station will also not be receiving any more resources from outside as the last supplies flight visited Antarctica in February. In theory, the base is currently stocked up for at least nine months and the temperatures are expected to drop to nearly -80 degrees Celsius. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

'Extreme environment': Antarctica goes dark for four months as 'long night' begins

<p>The European Space Agency's (ESA) and NASA's Solar Orbiter have captured images of the Sun in unprecedented detail.</p>

<p>Spacecraft took the images on March 7, as it passed directly between the Earth and Sun at a distance of 75 million kilometres, on the halfway point between the Earth and its parent star, according to an ESA statement.</p>

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<p>Among the images, taken by the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI), is the highest resolution image ever taken of the Sun's full disc and outer atmosphere, the corona.</p>

<p>The Spectral Imaging of Coronal Environment (SPICE) instrument captured the first image of a full Sun -- the first of its kind in more than 50 years. Lyman-beta wavelength ultraviolet radiation emitted by hydrogen gas was used to capture the image.</p>

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<p>To capture the entirety of the Sun with the high-resolution telescope at EUI, a mosaic of 25 individual pictures would need to be taken at that close distance. Since each tile takes about 10 minutes, including the time required for the spacecraft to move from one segment to the next, the full image was acquired over a period of more than four hours.</p>

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<p>EUI imaged the Sun at a wavelength of 17 nanometers, in the extreme ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The ESA said this reveals the Sun's upper atmosphere, the corona, which reaches a temperature of around a million degrees Celsius.</p>

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<p>In the SPICE images, purple represents hydrogen gas at 10,000 degrees Celsius, blue represents carbon at 32,000 degrees Celsius, green represents oxygen at 320,000 degrees Celsius, and yellow represents neon at 630,000 degrees Celsius.</p>

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<p>Using this, solar physicists will be able to track the eruptions that take place in the corona down into the lower atmospheric layers. Researchers will also be able to study one of the most puzzling observations about the Sun: how the temperature rises through ascending atmospheric layers.</p>

<p>Another milestone will be achieved by Solar Orbiter on March 26: its first close approach to perihelion. The spacecraft is now inside Mercury's orbit, where it is taking images of the Sun with the highest resolution possible. Furthermore, it is monitoring solar wind particles that flow outwards from the Sun.</p>

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The European Space Agency's (ESA) and NASA's Solar Orbiter have captured images of the Sun in unprecedented detail. Spacecraft took the images on March 7, as it passed directly between the Earth and Sun at a distance of 75 million kilometres, on the halfway point between the Earth and its parent star, according to an ESA statement.

The European Space Agency's (ESA) and NASA's Solar Orbiter have captured images of the Sun in unprecedented detail. Spacecraft took the images on March 7, as it passed directly between the Earth and Sun at a distance of 75 million kilometres, on the halfway point between the Earth and its parent star, according to an ESA statement. Also read | New solar physics? Mysterious vortex waves discovered on the Sun travelling faster than expected Among the images, taken by the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI), is the highest resolution image ever taken of the Sun's full disc and outer atmosphere, the corona. The Spectral Imaging of Coronal Environment (SPICE) instrument captured the first image of a full Sun -- the first of its kind in more than 50 years. Lyman-beta wavelength ultraviolet radiation emitted by hydrogen gas was used to capture the image. Also read | NASA confirms a 'celestial milestone', 5000 exoplanets confirmed so far To capture the entirety of the Sun with the high-resolution telescope at EUI, a mosaic of 25 individual pictures would need to be taken at that close distance. Since each tile takes about 10 minutes, including the time required for the spacecraft to move from one segment to the next, the full image was acquired over a period of more than four hours. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESA - European Space Agency (@europeanspaceagency) × EUI imaged the Sun at a wavelength of 17 nanometers, in the extreme ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The ESA said this reveals the Sun's upper atmosphere, the corona, which reaches a temperature of around a million degrees Celsius. Watch | A new frontier in space exploration In the SPICE images, purple represents hydrogen gas at 10,000 degrees Celsius, blue represents carbon at 32,000 degrees Celsius, green represents oxygen at 320,000 degrees Celsius, and yellow represents neon at 630,000 degrees Celsius. Image Credit: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter Using this, solar physicists will be able to track the eruptions that take place in the corona down into the lower atmospheric layers. Researchers will also be able to study one of the most puzzling observations about the Sun: how the temperature rises through ascending atmospheric layers. Another milestone will be achieved by Solar Orbiter on March 26: its first close approach to perihelion. The spacecraft is now inside Mercury's orbit, where it is taking images of the Sun with the highest resolution possible. Furthermore, it is monitoring solar wind particles that flow outwards from the Sun. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA-ESA solar orbiter clicks the most detailed pictures of the Sun. Take a look!

<p>Russia's 'unprovoked' invasion of Ukraine left the entire world in shock. The Western countries imposed economic sanctions on Russia, leaving the country in diplomatic isolation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The invasion has impacted land, water and air with disruptions in airspace, sea and land routes in easter Europe, but now the crisis has affected a space programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Russian-European joint mission to land a rover on Mars has been impacted as it is "very unlikely" to launch the ExoMars mission this year due to sanctions over Moscow.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The European Space Agency said that the launch of the Rosalind Franklin rover, whose mission is to drill into the Martian soil to seek out signs of life, was originally planned for 2020 but postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and technical delays.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But in January, the ESA declared the ExoMars mission was ready to launch this September as Russia was ready to provide the launcher, descent module and landing platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, in a response to the Russian invasion, the European Union imposed massive sanctions on Moscow, the ESA said "the sanctions and the wider context make a launch in 2022 very unlikely".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We are fully implementing sanctions imposed on Russia by our member states," the ESA said in a statement on Monday (February 28).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We deplore the human casualties and tragic consequences of the war in Ukraine. We are giving absolute priority to taking proper decisions, not only for the sake of our workforce involved in the programmes, but in full respect of our European values," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ESA also said it took note of the Russian space agency Roscosmos' decision over the weekend to suspend launches and withdraw its workers from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, over the EU sanctions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Regarding the Soyuz launch campaign from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, we take note of the Roscosmos decision to withdraw its workforce from Kourou," the statement added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The space agency added that they will "consequently assess for each European institutional payload under our responsibility the appropriate launch service based notably on launch systems currently in operation and the upcoming Vega-C and Ariane 6 launchers."&nbsp;</p>

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Russia's 'unprovoked' invasion of Ukraine left the entire world in shock. The Western countries imposed economic sanctions on Russia, leaving the country in diplomatic isolation.

Russia's 'unprovoked' invasion of Ukraine left the entire world in shock. The Western countries imposed economic sanctions on Russia, leaving the country in diplomatic isolation. The invasion has impacted land, water and air with disruptions in airspace, sea and land routes in easter Europe, but now the crisis has affected a space programme. A Russian-European joint mission to land a rover on Mars has been impacted as it is "very unlikely" to launch the ExoMars mission this year due to sanctions over Moscow. ALSO READ | 'Intelligence operative': US expels Russian spy working for United Nations The European Space Agency said that the launch of the Rosalind Franklin rover, whose mission is to drill into the Martian soil to seek out signs of life, was originally planned for 2020 but postponed due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and technical delays. But in January, the ESA declared the ExoMars mission was ready to launch this September as Russia was ready to provide the launcher, descent module and landing platform. Now, in a response to the Russian invasion, the European Union imposed massive sanctions on Moscow, the ESA said "the sanctions and the wider context make a launch in 2022 very unlikely". WATCH | Ukraine-Russia conflict: Man miraculously saved after military combat vehicle runs over his car "We are fully implementing sanctions imposed on Russia by our member states," the ESA said in a statement on Monday (February 28). "We deplore the human casualties and tragic consequences of the war in Ukraine. We are giving absolute priority to taking proper decisions, not only for the sake of our workforce involved in the programmes, but in full respect of our European values," it added. The ESA also said it took note of the Russian space agency Roscosmos' decision over the weekend to suspend launches and withdraw its workers from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, over the EU sanctions. "Regarding the Soyuz launch campaign from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, we take note of the Roscosmos decision to withdraw its workforce from Kourou," the statement added. The space agency added that they will "consequently assess for each European institutional payload under our responsibility the appropriate launch service based notably on launch systems currently in operation and the upcoming Vega-C and Ariane 6 launchers." WATCH | Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Will Russia impose counter-sanctions amid economic crisis? ×

Russia's invasion of Ukraine likely to delay Europe's Mars mission

Earth from space or a beautiful painting? These pictures will mesmerise you

<p>Anything is possible. Well, truly, as it is hard to imagine a planet, which resembles a potato. But astronomers at the European Space Agency have actually found one. &nbsp;</p>

<p>These experts have discovered an oblong-shaped planet, which is called WASP-103b. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>It seems to be the first planet, which "has a deformed shape more like that of a rugby ball than a sphere," the ESA said on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The unique planet is located in the Hercules constellation. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the researchers, the planet's strong tidal forces, which has been caused by the host star's close proximity, seems to have bent it out of the traditional spherical shape. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Although it was first discovered in 2014, the recent observations made by the ESA's Cheops telescope mission confirmed the squashed shape. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The mission looks to study planets outside the solar system. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jacques Laskar of Paris Observatory, who co-authored the research, said, "It's incredible that Cheops was actually able to reveal this tiny deformation. This is the first time such analysis has been made, and we can hope that observing over a longer time interval will strengthen this observation and lead to better knowledge of the planet's internal structure." &nbsp;</p>

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Anything is possible. Well, truly, as it is hard to imagine a planet, which resembles a potato. But astronomers at the European Space Agency have actually found one.

Anything is possible. Well, truly, as it is hard to imagine a planet, which resembles a potato. But astronomers at the European Space Agency have actually found one. These experts have discovered an oblong-shaped planet, which is called WASP-103b. It seems to be the first planet, which "has a deformed shape more like that of a rugby ball than a sphere," the ESA said on Tuesday. Also Read: Gorilla in space? Filmmaker shares clip where astronaut chases colleague in primate suit at ISS The unique planet is located in the Hercules constellation. According to the researchers, the planet's strong tidal forces, which has been caused by the host star's close proximity, seems to have bent it out of the traditional spherical shape. "Spud Lightyear" "Potato-shaped planet discovered about 1.8k light yrs from solar system" pic.twitter.com/MmyHp7Xe7n — Art Crunchy (@ArtCrunchy) January 13, 2022 × Although it was first discovered in 2014, the recent observations made by the ESA's Cheops telescope mission confirmed the squashed shape. Also Read: ‘Look Up’ before it’s too late: Witness building-sized asteroid pass near Earth The mission looks to study planets outside the solar system. Jacques Laskar of Paris Observatory, who co-authored the research, said, "It's incredible that Cheops was actually able to reveal this tiny deformation. This is the first time such analysis has been made, and we can hope that observing over a longer time interval will strengthen this observation and lead to better knowledge of the planet's internal structure." (With inputs from agencies)

A potato in space? In unique discovery, oblong-shaped planet found

<p>The European Space Agency has detected the closest pair of supermassive black holes in the universe.</p>

<p>The data for the study has been collected through the agency's Very Large Telescope (VLT). It has been published in Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics.</p>

<p>Located approximately 89 million light-years away from Earth, they will eventually merge into one giant black hole.</p>

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<p>Supermassive black holes arise relatively soon after their galaxies are formed, devouring enormous amounts of gas, dust, and stars to achieve colossal size.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pair in galaxy NGC 7727 is situated in the Aquarius constellation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Astronomers suspected that the galaxy hosted the two black holes, but they had not been able to confirm their presence until now since we do not see large amounts of high-energy radiation coming from their immediate surroundings, which would otherwise give them away.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the study'e lead author, Karina Voggel, “It is the first time we find two supermassive black holes that are this close to each other, less than half the separation of the previous record holder.”</p>

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<p>“The small separation and velocity of the two black holes indicate that they will merge into one monster black hole, probably within the next 250 million years,” adds co-author Holger Baumgardt, a professor at the University of Queensland, Australia.</p>

<p>There are three categories of black holes. The smallest, like 'the Unicorn,' are so-called stellar-mass black holes formed by the gravitational collapse of a single star.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are gargantuan 'supermassive' black holes like the one at our galaxy's center, 26,000 light-years from Earth, which is four million times the sun's mass. A few intermediate-mass black holes also have been found with masses somewhere in between.</p>

<p>“Our finding implies that there might be many more of these relics of galaxy mergers out there and they may contain many hidden massive black holes that still wait to be found,” says Voggel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It could increase the total number of supermassive black holes known in the local Universe by 30 percent.”</p>

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The European Space Agency has detected the closest pair of supermassive black holes in the universe. The data for the study has been collected through the agency's Very Large Telescope (VLT).

The European Space Agency has detected the closest pair of supermassive black holes in the universe. The data for the study has been collected through the agency's Very Large Telescope (VLT). It has been published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Located approximately 89 million light-years away from Earth, they will eventually merge into one giant black hole. Also read | 'Incredible milestone': Astronomers identify over 360 previous unknown exoplanets Supermassive black holes arise relatively soon after their galaxies are formed, devouring enormous amounts of gas, dust, and stars to achieve colossal size. The pair in galaxy NGC 7727 is situated in the Aquarius constellation. Astronomers suspected that the galaxy hosted the two black holes, but they had not been able to confirm their presence until now since we do not see large amounts of high-energy radiation coming from their immediate surroundings, which would otherwise give them away. According to the study'e lead author, Karina Voggel, “It is the first time we find two supermassive black holes that are this close to each other, less than half the separation of the previous record holder.” Also read | Study reveals satellite galaxies may have vanished from Milky Way “The small separation and velocity of the two black holes indicate that they will merge into one monster black hole, probably within the next 250 million years,” adds co-author Holger Baumgardt, a professor at the University of Queensland, Australia. There are three categories of black holes. The smallest, like 'the Unicorn,' are so-called stellar-mass black holes formed by the gravitational collapse of a single star. There are gargantuan 'supermassive' black holes like the one at our galaxy's center, 26,000 light-years from Earth, which is four million times the sun's mass. A few intermediate-mass black holes also have been found with masses somewhere in between. “Our finding implies that there might be many more of these relics of galaxy mergers out there and they may contain many hidden massive black holes that still wait to be found,” says Voggel. “It could increase the total number of supermassive black holes known in the local Universe by 30 percent.” (With inputs from agencies)

European Space Agency detects closest pair of supermassive black holes

<p>A new study has revealed that satellite galaxies may have vanished from the Milky Way.</p>

<p>The Milky Way began to form relatively soon after the Big Bang explosion that marked the beginning of the universe some 13.8 billion years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sun, located roughly 26,000 light-years from the supermassive black hole residing at the center of the galaxy, formed about 4.5 billion years ago.</p>

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<p>Subsequent galactic mergers were instrumental in configuring galaxies existing now.</p>

<p>Gaia satellite, operated by the European Space Agency, has conducted a new analysis which shows most of the galaxies in the Milky Way are actually relatively new to the area.</p>

<p>The study, led by astrophysicist François Hammer of the Paris Observatory in France, has been published in The Astrophysical Journal.</p>

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<p>''We conclude that due to their unequaled high energies and angular momenta, most dwarfs cannot be long-lived satellites, and if they could be bound to the Milky Way, they are at first passage, i.e., infalling less than 2 billion years ago,'' he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sagittarius, a ''dwarf'' galaxy 10,000 times less massive than the Milky Way, has passed twice through our galaxy’s immense disk containing most of its roughly 100 billion stars.</p>

<p>Until now, the understanding of the galaxy’s shape had been based upon indirect measurements of celestial landmarks within the Milky Way and inferences from structures observed in other galaxies populating the universe.</p>

<p>''The Milky Way is a big galaxy, so its tidal force is simply gigantic and it's very easy to destroy a dwarf galaxy after maybe one or two passages,'' Hammer said.<br />
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A new study has revealed that satellite galaxies may have vanished from the Milky Way. The Milky Way began to form relatively soon after the Big Bang explosion that marked the beginning of the universe some 13.

A new study has revealed that satellite galaxies may have vanished from the Milky Way. The Milky Way began to form relatively soon after the Big Bang explosion that marked the beginning of the universe some 13.8 billion years ago. The sun, located roughly 26,000 light-years from the supermassive black hole residing at the center of the galaxy, formed about 4.5 billion years ago. Also read | After winning $1 mn Virgin Galactic tickets, mother-daughter duo bound for space Subsequent galactic mergers were instrumental in configuring galaxies existing now. Gaia satellite, operated by the European Space Agency, has conducted a new analysis which shows most of the galaxies in the Milky Way are actually relatively new to the area. The study, led by astrophysicist François Hammer of the Paris Observatory in France, has been published in The Astrophysical Journal. Also read | Dead star breaks record for fastest known spin rate of white dwarf ''We conclude that due to their unequaled high energies and angular momenta, most dwarfs cannot be long-lived satellites, and if they could be bound to the Milky Way, they are at first passage, i.e., infalling less than 2 billion years ago,'' he said. Sagittarius, a ''dwarf'' galaxy 10,000 times less massive than the Milky Way, has passed twice through our galaxy’s immense disk containing most of its roughly 100 billion stars. Until now, the understanding of the galaxy’s shape had been based upon indirect measurements of celestial landmarks within the Milky Way and inferences from structures observed in other galaxies populating the universe. ''The Milky Way is a big galaxy, so its tidal force is simply gigantic and it's very easy to destroy a dwarf galaxy after maybe one or two passages,'' Hammer said. (With inputs from agencies)

Study reveals satellite galaxies may have vanished from Milky Way

<p>India is working with more than six countries to achieve the Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight mission, which is a symbol of International Cooperation, said Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).</p>

<p>“Indian astronauts have completed their training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia, we are working with French space agency CNES in the field of Space medicine, with Canada and Romania for wind-tunnel testing, Australia (ASA) and European Space Agency for ground station support.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at the Sydney Dialogue, an Initiative by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, he added that the Gaganyaan project was a stepping stone for sustained Indian presence in outer space and that the ongoing cooperation would continue and would grow into increased engagement with international partners, in the years to come.</p>

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<p>On the potential and scientific possibilities of future exploration missions to Moon, he said, radio astronomy receivers could be deployed and operated in the RadioFrequency-free (RF-free) far side of the moon, besides the Moon serving as a potential observatory, as there is practically no atmosphere that would affect the signals coming in from space.</p>

<p>Such observatories could be used to study the Infrared signatures to better understand global warming.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pertaining to Mars exploration, which is the much-talked-about science, he spoke about the hypothetical process of terraforming (modifying the temperature, atmosphere, topography, and ecology) the Red Planet, in order to make it habitable like earth.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-lunar-lander-japanese-rover-to-explore-moon-in-lupex-mission-says-jaxa-official-431774" hreflang="en">Indian lunar lander, Japanese rover to explore Moon in LUPEX mission, says JAXA Official</a></strong></p>

<p>“A capsule can be sent, aided by human astronauts and can be kept isolated from Martian environment. This can be taken up as a model and scaled up. With human presence, it will be possible to search for biosignatures on Mars” he elaborated on scientific exploration possibilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Most importantly, he touched upon the need to explore ways and means for in-situ resource utiliSation on Moon and Mars, which can sustain human presence.</p>

<p>“To generate propulsion(fuel) using local resources, astronauts may demonstrate Vacuum pyrolysis on the Moon and Sabatier reaction on Mars. The dexterity of astronauts will help in performing experiments on a smaller scale and then scaling it up with suitable mechanisms and automation” Dr. Sivan added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vacuum pyrolysis on the Moon refers to the process of extracting oxygen and other valuable gases, hydrocarbons from the Lunar surface, by using very high temperatures (more than 1400deg C). Whereas, the Sabatier process/reaction is about utilizing reactions between Martian carbon dioxide and imported hydrogen to produce methane, water, and oxygen.&nbsp;</p>


India is working with more than six countries to achieve the Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight mission, which is a symbol of International Cooperation, said Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

India is working with more than six countries to achieve the Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight mission, which is a symbol of International Cooperation, said Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). “Indian astronauts have completed their training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia, we are working with French space agency CNES in the field of Space medicine, with Canada and Romania for wind-tunnel testing, Australia (ASA) and European Space Agency for ground station support. Speaking at the Sydney Dialogue, an Initiative by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, he added that the Gaganyaan project was a stepping stone for sustained Indian presence in outer space and that the ongoing cooperation would continue and would grow into increased engagement with international partners, in the years to come. Also read | Explained: How India’s Lunar Orbiter Chandrayaan-2 avoided Collision with NASA’s LRO On the potential and scientific possibilities of future exploration missions to Moon, he said, radio astronomy receivers could be deployed and operated in the RadioFrequency-free (RF-free) far side of the moon, besides the Moon serving as a potential observatory, as there is practically no atmosphere that would affect the signals coming in from space. Such observatories could be used to study the Infrared signatures to better understand global warming. Pertaining to Mars exploration, which is the much-talked-about science, he spoke about the hypothetical process of terraforming (modifying the temperature, atmosphere, topography, and ecology) the Red Planet, in order to make it habitable like earth. Also read | Indian lunar lander, Japanese rover to explore Moon in LUPEX mission, says JAXA Official “A capsule can be sent, aided by human astronauts and can be kept isolated from Martian environment. This can be taken up as a model and scaled up. With human presence, it will be possible to search for biosignatures on Mars” he elaborated on scientific exploration possibilities. Most importantly, he touched upon the need to explore ways and means for in-situ resource utiliSation on Moon and Mars, which can sustain human presence. “To generate propulsion(fuel) using local resources, astronauts may demonstrate Vacuum pyrolysis on the Moon and Sabatier reaction on Mars. The dexterity of astronauts will help in performing experiments on a smaller scale and then scaling it up with suitable mechanisms and automation” Dr. Sivan added. Vacuum pyrolysis on the Moon refers to the process of extracting oxygen and other valuable gases, hydrocarbons from the Lunar surface, by using very high temperatures (more than 1400deg C). Whereas, the Sabatier process/reaction is about utilizing reactions between Martian carbon dioxide and imported hydrogen to produce methane, water, and oxygen.

India working with over 6 countries for human spaceflight Gaganyaan, says Dr.K Sivan

<p>NASA has said that the International Space Station is still at risk from the debris of a weapons test by&nbsp;Russia.</p>

<p>Russia had destroyed one of its own satellites and generated a cloud of debris near the International Space Station (ISS) and its seven-strong crew.</p>

<p>They were directed to take shelter in their docked spaceship capsules for two hours after the test as a precaution to allow for a quick getaway had it been necessary.</p>

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<p>It generated more than 1,500 pieces of "trackable orbital debris" and would likely spawn hundreds of thousands of smaller fragments. They tracked by the US Space Command.</p>

<p>"NASA will continue monitoring the debris in the coming days and beyond to ensure the safety of our crew in orbit," NASA chief Bill Nelson said in the statement.</p>

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<p>The incident came just four days after the latest group of four space station astronauts,&nbsp;Americans Raja Chair, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron of NASA and European Space Agency crewmate Matthias Maurer of Germany,&nbsp;arrived at the orbiting platform to begin a six-month science mission.</p>

<p>Didier Schmitt, a senior figure at the European Space Agency (ESA) said Moscow's action increased the risk of a collision in space.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasas-mars-rover-probing-undisturbed-ancient-time-capsule-on-red-planet-428788" hreflang="en">NASA's Mars rover probing undisturbed ancient time capsule on Red planet</a></strong></p>

<p>However, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the test had not posed a threat to the International Space Station.</p>

<p>The target was a non-operational spacecraft, Tselina-D, that had been in orbit since 1982.</p>

<p>The United States was the first country to conduct anti-satellite tests in space, in 1959 when satellites were rare and new.</p>

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NASA has said that the International Space Station is still at risk from the debris of a weapons test by Russia. Russia had destroyed one of its own satellites and generated a cloud of debris near the International Space Station (ISS) and its seven-strong crew.

NASA has said that the International Space Station is still at risk from the debris of a weapons test by Russia. Russia had destroyed one of its own satellites and generated a cloud of debris near the International Space Station (ISS) and its seven-strong crew. They were directed to take shelter in their docked spaceship capsules for two hours after the test as a precaution to allow for a quick getaway had it been necessary. It generated more than 1,500 pieces of "trackable orbital debris" and would likely spawn hundreds of thousands of smaller fragments. They tracked by the US Space Command. "NASA will continue monitoring the debris in the coming days and beyond to ensure the safety of our crew in orbit," NASA chief Bill Nelson said in the statement. Also read | Auditors say NASA's Artemis programme likely to be delayed by several years The incident came just four days after the latest group of four space station astronauts, Americans Raja Chair, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron of NASA and European Space Agency crewmate Matthias Maurer of Germany, arrived at the orbiting platform to begin a six-month science mission. Didier Schmitt, a senior figure at the European Space Agency (ESA) said Moscow's action increased the risk of a collision in space. Also read | NASA's Mars rover probing undisturbed ancient time capsule on Red planet However, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the test had not posed a threat to the International Space Station. The target was a non-operational spacecraft, Tselina-D, that had been in orbit since 1982. The United States was the first country to conduct anti-satellite tests in space, in 1959 when satellites were rare and new. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA says International Space Station is still at risk from debris of Russian weapons test

<p>The BepiColombo mission&nbsp;on Saturday sent first images of the<strong> Mercury </strong>including large craters and an area flooded by lava which is reportedly billions of years ago.</p>

<p>The mission is a joint European-Japanese venture. It flew past the planet on October 1 in a "gravity assist manoeuvre" as it was 2,418 km from the Mercury while&nbsp;sending&nbsp;black-and-white pictures.</p>

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<p>The region photographed by <strong>BepiColombo </strong>was the planet's northern hemisphere which includes an area called Sihtu Planitia which is flooded by lava.</p>

<p>The pictures show "Lermontov" crater. The <strong>European Space Agency</strong> said the area looks bright since it "contains features unique to Mercury called ‘hollows’ where volatile elements are escaping to space."</p>

<p>The BepiColombo spacecraft is set on a seven-year voyage as it analyses the Mercury including its core, <strong>magnetic field</strong> and other mysterious features.</p>

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<p>BepiColombo will also be making five more flybys of the Mercury as it studies the planet. The latest pictures were obtained after three years as it was launched aboard the Ariane 5 rocket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spacecraft is also set to study probable <strong>volcanic explosions</strong> as it orbits around the planet. The European Space Agency said the current flyby was "flawless".</p>

<p>The spacecraft was launched in October 2018 and is set to finish its mission in&nbsp;2025 with crucial data on the Mercury. It is Europe's first mission to the Mercury. The mission has two spacecraft's - <strong>Mercury Planetary Orbiter</strong> (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (Mio).</p>

<p>The spacecraft will also study the atmosphere and origin of Mercury including the polar deposits. Interestingly, it will also carry out a test of<strong> Einstein's theory</strong> of general relativity.</p>

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The BepiColombo mission on Saturday sent first images of the Mercury including large craters and an area flooded by lava which is reportedly billions of years ago.

The BepiColombo mission on Saturday sent first images of the Mercury including large craters and an area flooded by lava which is reportedly billions of years ago. The mission is a joint European-Japanese venture. It flew past the planet on October 1 in a "gravity assist manoeuvre" as it was 2,418 km from the Mercury while sending black-and-white pictures. We might have been late with the first image, but we're early with the follow-up 😉 Here are a few more incredible first impressions from our first #MercuryFlyby - plus annotations to guide the eye!https://t.co/8RpPeJVBDM#ExploreFarther pic.twitter.com/KkF2wF2vVp — BepiColombo (@BepiColombo) October 2, 2021 × The region photographed by BepiColombo was the planet's northern hemisphere which includes an area called Sihtu Planitia which is flooded by lava. The pictures show "Lermontov" crater. The European Space Agency said the area looks bright since it "contains features unique to Mercury called ‘hollows’ where volatile elements are escaping to space." The BepiColombo spacecraft is set on a seven-year voyage as it analyses the Mercury including its core, magnetic field and other mysterious features. Hello Mercury! 🤩 One of our first views of #Mercury, taken ~10mins after close approach. More details and images to follow later today! https://t.co/6CH9vE8Z0f#MercuryFlyby #ExploreFarther pic.twitter.com/hguRQbOGi5 — BepiColombo (@BepiColombo) October 2, 2021 × BepiColombo will also be making five more flybys of the Mercury as it studies the planet. The latest pictures were obtained after three years as it was launched aboard the Ariane 5 rocket. The spacecraft is also set to study probable volcanic explosions as it orbits around the planet. The European Space Agency said the current flyby was "flawless". The spacecraft was launched in October 2018 and is set to finish its mission in 2025 with crucial data on the Mercury. It is Europe's first mission to the Mercury. The mission has two spacecraft's - Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) and Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (Mio). The spacecraft will also study the atmosphere and origin of Mercury including the polar deposits. Interestingly, it will also carry out a test of Einstein's theory of general relativity. (With inputs from Agencies)

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