![Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71708504880_TBERSsatellite.jpg)
Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space
After 13 years of orbital decay, mainly driven by solar activity, the satellite will naturally re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
Wed Feb 21 2024
![This probe won't need more power than a coffee maker to operate in space This probe won't need more power than a coffee maker to operate in space](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41680684929_TheJuiceprobewas.jpg)
This probe won't need more power than a coffee maker to operate in space
On April 13, 2023, the European Space Agency will for the first time launch a probe to Jupiter.
Sat Apr 08 2023
![Nuclear waste is set to play a role in space exploration Nuclear waste is set to play a role in space exploration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670635346_SPACE.jpg)
Nuclear waste is set to play a role in space exploration
The ENDURE aims to develop devices powered by americium 241, notably for a series of missions to explore the Moon scheduled for the 2030s.
Sat Dec 10 2022
![Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51621475237_ICEBERG.jpg)
Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg
A giant slab of ice has sheared off from the frozen edge of Antarctica becoming the largest iceberg currently afloat in the world.
Thu May 20 2021
![Want to be an astronaut? Europe is recruiting for the first time in 11 years Want to be an astronaut? Europe is recruiting for the first time in 11 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51613493292_TBEuropeanSpaceAgen.jpg)
Want to be an astronaut? Europe is recruiting for the first time in 11 years
Europe is to recruit new astronauts for the first time in 11 years as leading space-faring nations set their sights on missions to the Moon and, eventually, Mars.
Tue Feb 16 2021
![Satellite spots possible oil slick near EgyptAir crash site: ESA Satellite spots possible oil slick near EgyptAir crash site: ESA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/51463759339_EgyptAir.jpg)
Satellite spots possible oil slick near EgyptAir crash site: ESA
A European Space Agency satellite has spotted a possible oil slick near the site where a missing EgyptAir plane is believed to have crashed.
Fri May 20 2016
![Europe sees five possible sites for comet landing Europe sees five possible sites for comet landing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-08/71409017329_295x200.jpg)
Europe sees five possible sites for comet landing
The European Space Agency (ESA) on Monday said it had drawn up a shortlist of five possible sites for carrying out the first-ever landing on a comet.
Tue Aug 26 2014
![Comet ISON vanishes as it circles the sun Comet ISON vanishes as it circles the sun](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-11/51385695754_295x200.jpg)
Comet ISON vanishes as it circles the sun
ISON,about half the size of an average comet, vanished as it circled the Sun
Fri Nov 29 2013