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class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Hubble spots stellar sculptors at work in a nearby galaxy</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>04/04/2025</span> <span>1726 <small>views</small></span> <span>36 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2025/04/hubble_spots_stellar_sculptors_at_work_in_a_nearby_galaxy/26645842-1-eng-GB/Hubble_spots_stellar_sculptors_at_work_in_a_nearby_galaxy_card_full.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <div class="cta"> <label>View</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow-white.svg" alt="View"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item story" data-date="1743667200"> <a class="card story connecting-benefiting" href="/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/CryoSat/How_hidden_lakes_threaten_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet_stability"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span 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class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Focus on</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2019/10/our_missions/21109953-1-eng-GB/Our_missions_card_medium.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <h3 class="heading">Our missions</h3> <p class="subheading">Discover our missions: past, present and future. </p> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Open</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Open"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item focuson" data-date="1616082180"> <a class="card focuson" href="https://discover.esa.int/" target="_blank"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Focus on</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2021/03/discoveresa_cover_image/23194826-1-eng-GB/DiscoverESA_cover_image_card_medium.png" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <h3 class="heading">Discover ESA</h3> <p class="subheading">Explore the full range of ESA鈥檚 activities through a set of thematic journeys</p> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Open</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Open"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item focuson" data-date="1571325660"> <a class="card focuson" href="/About_Us/ESA_Publications/This_is_ESA"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Focus on</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2019/10/this_is_esa/21109855-1-eng-GB/This_is_ESA_card_medium.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <h3 class="heading">This is ESA</h3> <p class="subheading">This is ESA is an illustrated guide to what ESA is and what we do. Now available in all Member State languages.</p> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Open</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Open"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item focuson" data-date="1572357360"> <a class="card focuson" href="http://blogs.esa.int/" target="_blank"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Focus on</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2019/10/esa_blog_navigator_link/21129844-2-eng-GB/ESA_blog_navigator_link_card_medium.jpg" alt="ESA blog navigator link"> </figure> <header class="entry"> <h3 class="heading">ESA Blog Navigator</h3> <p class="subheading">Check out all our active blogs - although update frequency can vary.</p> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Open</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Open"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item focuson" data-date="1689665160"> <a class="card focuson" href="https://brand.esa.int/" target="_blank"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Focus on</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2022/01/esa_brand_centre/23898892-2-eng-GB/ESA_brand_centre_card_medium.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <h3 class="heading">ESA Brand Centre</h3> <p class="subheading">Discover the ESA brand, with guidelines and downloadable assets, such as logos. Plus explore ESA brand licensing, co-branding and merchandising.</p> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Open</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Open"> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="feature"> <div class="feature-item exploring-discovering image"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <header class="entry"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Image</span> </div> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Euclid鈥檚 view of the Horsehead Nebula</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>07/11/2023</span> <span>84760 <small>views</small></span> <span>973 <small>likes</small></span> </div> <a class="cta popup" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2023/11/Euclid_s_view_of_the_Horsehead_Nebula"> <label>View</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Open item"> </a> </header> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2023/11/euclid_s_view_of_the_horsehead_nebula/25170855-1-eng-GB/Euclid_s_view_of_the_Horsehead_Nebula_pillars.jpg" alt="Euclid鈥檚 view of the Horsehead Nebula"> </figure> </div> </section> <section class="cards"> <h2 class="heading section-heading">Trending</h2> <div class="grid clearfix"> <div class="grid-sizer"></div> <div class="grid-item story" data-date="1741853400"> <a class="card story exploring-discovering" href="/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Extended_space_dive"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Story</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2025/03/volunteer_from_third_dry_immersion_study/26615239-1-eng-GB/Volunteer_from_third_dry_immersion_study_card_medium.jpg" alt="Volunteer from third dry immersion study"> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Extended space dive</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>13/03/2025</span> <span>50864 <small>views</small></span> <span>2730 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Read</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Read"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item story" data-date="1681824300"> <a class="card story connecting-benefiting" href="/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/10_remarkable_Earth_facts"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Story</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2023/04/earth_30_year_comparison/24832556-1-eng-GB/Earth_30_year_comparison_card_medium.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Applications</span> <h3 class="heading">10 remarkable Earth facts</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>18/04/2023</span> <span>521424 <small>views</small></span> <span>2668 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Read</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Read"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item story" data-date="996066060"> <a class="card story exploring-discovering" href="/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/International_Space_Station/Where_is_the_International_Space_Station"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Story</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2021/11/cosmic_pearl/23822293-1-eng-GB/Cosmic_pearl_card_medium.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Where is the International Space Station?</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>31235020 <small>views</small></span> <span>60113 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Read</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Read"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item story" data-date="1744116000"> <a class="card story connecting-benefiting" href="/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Meteorological_missions/MetOp_Second_Generation/Weather_climate_and_air_quality_missions_on_display"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Story</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2025/04/metop-sg-a1_in_the_cleanroom/26653274-5-eng-GB/MetOp-SG-A1_in_the_cleanroom_card_medium.jpg" alt="MetOp-SG-A1 in the cleanroom"> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Applications</span> <h3 class="heading">Weather, climate and air quality missions on display</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>08/04/2025</span> <span>624 <small>views</small></span> <span>26 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Read</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Read"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item story" data-date="1669211280"> <a class="card story exploring-discovering" href="/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/ESA_presents_new_generation_of_astronauts"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Story</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2022/11/announcement_of_esa_astronaut_class_of_2022/24605314-2-eng-GB/Announcement_of_ESA_Astronaut_Class_of_2022_card_medium.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">ESA presents new generation of astronauts </h3> <div class="meta"> <span>23/11/2022</span> <span>275460 <small>views</small></span> <span>278 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Read</label> 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</div> </div> </section> <section class="cards dark"> <h2 class="heading section-heading">Featured videos</h2> <div class="grid clearfix"> <div class="grid-sizer"></div> <div class="grid-item video" data-date="1743771600"> <a class="card video exploring-discovering popup" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/04/Amelie_Schoenenwald_Science_Exploration_Training_ESA_Explores_13"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Video</span> <span class="duration">00:08:54 </span> </div> <img class="play-button" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/play-button.svg" alt="Play"> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/videos/2025/04/amelie_schoenenwald_science_exploration_training_esa_explores_13/26649710-1-eng-GB/Amelie_Schoenenwald_Science_Exploration_Training_ESA_Explores_13_card_medium.png" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Amelie Schoenenwald | Science, Exploration, Training | ESA …</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>04/04/2025</span> <span>748 <small>views</small></span> <span>24 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Play</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow-white.svg" alt="Play"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item video" data-date="1743490800"> <a class="card video monitoring-safeguarding popup" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/04/Space_Debris_Is_it_a_Crisis"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Video</span> <span class="duration">00:08:04 </span> </div> <img class="play-button" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/play-button.svg" alt="Play"> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/videos/2025/04/space_debris_is_it_a_crisis/26635780-1-eng-GB/Space_Debris_Is_it_a_Crisis_card_medium.png" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Space Safety</span> <h3 class="heading">Space Debris: Is it a Crisis?</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>01/04/2025</span> <span>7601 <small>views</small></span> <span>165 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Play</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow-white.svg" alt="Play"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item video" data-date="1743174000"> <a class="card video exploring-discovering popup" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/03/Arnaud_Prost_Sky_Sea_Space_ESA_Explores_12"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Video</span> <span class="duration">00:15:30 </span> </div> <img class="play-button" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/play-button.svg" alt="Play"> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/videos/2025/03/arnaud_prost_sky_sea_space_esa_explores_12/26638749-1-eng-GB/Arnaud_Prost_Sky_Sea_Space_ESA_Explores_12_card_medium.png" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Arnaud Prost | Sky, Sea, Space | ESA Explores #12</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>28/03/2025</span> <span>722 <small>views</small></span> <span>24 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Play</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow-white.svg" alt="Play"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item video" data-date="1743166800"> <a class="card video exploring-discovering popup" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/03/Gaia_Rewriting_the_story_of_the_Milky_Way"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Video</span> <span class="duration">00:05:23 </span> </div> <img class="play-button" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/play-button.svg" alt="Play"> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/videos/2025/03/gaia_rewriting_the_story_of_the_milky_way/26637837-1-eng-GB/Gaia_Rewriting_the_story_of_the_Milky_Way_card_medium.png" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Gaia: Rewriting the story of the Milky Way</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>28/03/2025</span> <span>2213 <small>views</small></span> <span>55 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Play</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow-white.svg" alt="Play"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item video" data-date="1742997600"> <a class="card video exploring-discovering popup" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/03/Watch_wind_whirl_from_the_Sun"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Video</span> <span class="duration">00:00:43 </span> </div> <img class="play-button" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/play-button.svg" alt="Play"> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/videos/2025/03/watch_wind_whirl_from_the_sun/26630971-1-eng-GB/Watch_wind_whirl_from_the_Sun_card_medium.png" alt=""> </figure> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Watch wind whirl from the Sun</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>26/03/2025</span> <span>3192 <small>views</small></span> <span>164 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Play</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow-white.svg" alt="Play"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item"> <a class="card more" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Videos"> <div class="outline"> <h3 class="heading">More items</h3> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section 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src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2019/04/open_space_innovation_platform/19349285-1-eng-GB/Open_Space_Innovation_Platform_card_medium.jpg" alt="Open Space Innovation Platform"> </figure> <header class="entry"> <h3 class="heading">Open Space Innovation Platform</h3> <p class="subheading">Submit your ideas and change the future of space research, technology and applications.</p> </header> <div class="cta"> <label>Open</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow.svg" alt="Open"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item focuson" data-date="1557499680"> <a class="card focuson" href="https://commercialisation.esa.int/" target="_blank"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Focus on</span> </div> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2022/02/esa_commercialisation_gateway2/23968982-2-eng-GB/ESA_Commercialisation_Gateway_card_medium.gif" alt="ESA 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</div> </header> <div class="dimmer"></div> <img class="image-bg" src="/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2025/04/smile_meets_maxwell/26648705-1-eng-GB/Smile_meets_Maxwell_card_full.png" alt="Smile meets Maxwell"> </figure> <div class="cta"> <label>View</label> <img class="arrow" src="/extension/pillars/design/pillars/images/arrow-white.svg" alt="View"> </div> </a> </div> <div class="grid-item image" data-date="1743753600"> <a class="card image exploring-discovering popup" href="/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/04/Hubble_spots_stellar_sculptors_at_work_in_a_nearby_galaxy"> <figure class="thumbnail"> <div class="entry-info"> <span class="category">Image</span> </div> <header class="entry"> <span class="pillar">Science & Exploration</span> <h3 class="heading">Hubble spots stellar sculptors at work in a nearby galaxy</h3> <div class="meta"> <span>04/04/2025</span> <span>1726 <small>views</small></span> <span>36 <small>likes</small></span> </div> </header> <div class="dimmer"></div> 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