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  1. Technology

    University of Wrenhaven's first satellite reaches orbit to watch coastal erosion

    The shoebox-sized satellite, built by students and staff over four years, sent its first signal to the ground station on the university roof shortly after launch.

  2. World

    Aurora seen from the space station ripples above the atmosphere

    Timelapse footage from orbit captures the southern lights in full motion over the Southern Hemisphere.

  3. World

    Night view from orbit: Mediterranean coasts aglow

    Footage from the space station shows city lights tracing the dark expanse of the sea.

  4. World

    Moonlight on the ocean, city lights on land

    4K footage from the space station follows a night-time pass from moon glint over the Pacific to the lights inland.

  5. Technology

    A 3D model of a Mars rover, seen from every angle

    The animation shows the six-wheeled rover’s robotic arm, cameras and chassis in detail.

  6. Technology

    Artemis I launch in slow motion turns night into day

    Slow-motion footage shows NASA's SLS rocket lifting off in 2022 as its exhaust lights up the sky.

  7. World

    Hurricane Erin seen from the International Space Station

    Footage from the ISS shows the vast cloud shield of Hurricane Erin over the Atlantic.

  8. Technology

    Night sky and space: from the stars to Earth's lights

    The Milky Way, star trails and auroras photographed from the International Space Station.