European Space Agency

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ESA satellite captures 2026 eclipse shadow from space

The European Space Agency has released a video showing the Moon's shadow moving across Europe during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. The footage provides a rare view of the eclipse, which briefly plunged parts of the continent into darkness.

Aug 10wired.com

Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

The European Space Agency is trying to understand why astronauts lose their eyesight in space, in the hope they can figure out how to treat—or even prevent—the condition as looming longer spaceflights heighten the risk of permanent vision damage.