Category: european space agency

Scientists confirm that plasma ‘sloshes’ around in galaxy clusters

Post author By Randall
Post date January 10, 2020
Categories In coma, esa, european photon imaging camera, european space agency, galaxy, galaxy cluster, max plank institute, movement, perseus, plasma, sloshing, Space, Tech, tomorrow, universe, xmm-newton

[ad_1] The researchers observed two nearby galaxy clusters, Perseus and Coma, and mapped the movement of their plasma. In Perseus, they believe the movement is caused by smaller sub-clusters of galaxies colliding with larger clusters. That produces enough energy to disrupt Perseus’ gravitational field and creates a sloshing motion that researchers predict will last for […]

Second failure of ExoMars parachute test throws schedule in jeopardy

Post author By Randall
Post date August 12, 2019
Categories In Design, esa, european space agency, exomars, mars, mars rover, Nasa, Space, Tech, tomorrow

[ad_1] Given that the parachutes will be lowering the ExoMars rover onto the Red Planet itself, such flaws are more than a slight hiccup. “It is disappointing that the precautionary design adaptations introduced following the anomalies of the last test have not helped us to pass the second test successfully,” said Francois Spoto, team leader […]

European astronauts plan to take pics of a comet from the dawn of time

Post author By Randall
Post date June 19, 2019
Categories In 3d model, ariel, comet, comet interceptor, esa, european space agency, fast-class, flyby, mission, photograph, solar system, Space, spacecraft, Tech, tomorrow

[ad_1] Comet Interceptor is part of ESA’s latest fast-class mission, meaning it will be developed in a relatively short period of time, about eight years. Comet Interceptor is expected to launch as a single composite craft aboard ESA’s Ariel spacecraft in 2028. It will complete the last leg of its journey with its own propulsion […]