HS3 Mission to Delve into Saharan Dust

HS3 Mission to Delve into Saharan Dust

06/14/2013 12:00 AM EDT

NASA's 2013 HS3 mission will investigate whether Saharan dust and its associated warm and dry air, known as the Saharan Air Layer favors or suppresses the development of tropical cyclones.

Week In Images

Week In Images

14-06-2013 11:49 AM CEST

Our week through the lens:
10-14 June 2013

ATV-4 docking

ATV-4 docking

14-06-2013 11:01 AM CEST

Follow the ATV-4 docking to the International Space Station, 15 June from 14:50 CEST

ATV ready to nose up to Station

ATV ready to nose up to Station

14-06-2013 10:17 AM CEST

ESA's fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, ATV Albert Einstein, is set to conduct an autonomous docking with the International Space Station on 15 June. The vessel will deliver scientific experiments, vital supplies and fuel to the astronauts.

ATV hip hop

ATV hip hop

12-06-2013 01:37 PM CEST

In celebration of ATV docking day, ESA has teamed up with hip hop group Ugly Duckling for a super space remix of Elevation.

A helping hand from above for The Gambia

A helping hand from above for The Gambia

14-06-2013 10:04 AM CEST

Satellites are being used to promote agriculture in one of the world's poorest countries.

Image of the week

Image of the week

14-06-2013 09:53 AM CEST

New Zealand's South Island is pictured in this Envisat image.