space

Outer space, or simply just space, is the void that exists between celestial bodies, including the Earth. It is not completely empty, but consists of a hard vacuum containing a low density of particles: predominantly a plasma of hydrogen and helium, as well as electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields, neutrinos, dust and cosmic rays. The baseline temperature, as set by the background radiation from the Big Bang, is 2.7 kelvin (K).

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CERN tech to help investigate the dark universe

ESA’s recently launched Euclid telescope will rely on CERN software and computing infrastructure to help it map the effects of dark matter and dark energy on the Universe

News
Experiments
01 July, 2023

From CERN to Jupiter: Juice embarks on its historic journey

Before embarking on its journey, critical components of ESA’s interplanetary mission were tested in the only facility on Earth capable of replicating Jupiter’s harsh radiative environment

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Engineering
14 April, 2023

HEARTS innovates to foster European access to space

The EU-funded project HEARTS aims at providing access to high-energy heavy ion radiation testing facilities for space exploitation and space exploration

News
Knowledge sharing
05 April, 2023
Knowledge sharing
News
05 April, 2023

The 2022 CERN Knowledge Transfer highlights are now published

This report shows how CERN’s technology and expertise, paired with our partners, can drive innovation and progress for the benefit of society

Announcement
Knowledge sharing
30 March, 2023
Knowledge sharing
Announcement
30 March, 2023

CERN staff member now ESA astronaut

Congratulations to CERN staff member Slawosz Uznanski for making it to the new class of European Space Agency astronauts in the reserve pool

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At CERN
23 November, 2022
At CERN
News
23 November, 2022

Timepix: from CERN’s galleries to the Moon

The renowned Timepix detector celebrates its 10-year anniversary on the International Space Station by flying to the Moon: the chip features in NASA’s future lunar programme

News
Knowledge sharing
15 November, 2022
Knowledge sharing
News
15 November, 2022

CERN tech in space: the first CERN-driven satellite has been successfully launched

With the launch of the CELESTA satellite for radiation monitoring in space, CERN shows its expertise in the field of radiation effects on electronics

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Knowledge sharing
14 July, 2022
Knowledge sharing
News
14 July, 2022

Tune in for the launch of the first CERN-driven satellite

On 13 July, the first CERN-driven space mission will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport

Announcement
At CERN
20 June, 2022
At CERN
Announcement
20 June, 2022

CERN-tested optical fibres now in space

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has activated Lumina, an optical fibre-based dosimetry experiment on board the International Space Station

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Knowledge sharing
20 August, 2021
Knowledge sharing
News
20 August, 2021

A new way to look for gravitational waves

A duo of researchers from CERN and DESY show how data from radio telescopes can be used to search for high-frequency gravitational waves

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Physics
14 January, 2021
Physics
News
14 January, 2021

Watch live the new spacewalk for AMS

The third spacewalk will see astronauts Luca Parmitano and Andrew Morgan install the new cooling pump system for the AMS detector tracker

News
Experiments
02 December, 2019
Experiments
News
02 December, 2019

Spacewalk for AMS: Watch live with CERN and ESA

Watch the first of several spacewalks for AMS live on Friday 15 November from 12.50 p.m. CET

News
Experiments
14 November, 2019
Experiments
News
14 November, 2019