Best European Space Agency Podcasts (2025)

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EarthCARE data transformed into a dragon’s song for peace 1:33:04

23d ago1:33:04

1:33:04

Launched in May 2024, ESA’s Earth Explorer EarthCARE mission has already been delivering remarkable data. Its four instruments have brought us groundbreaking insights into clouds, aerosols and Earth’s energy balance. The mission is being featured in an immersive installation called Hakuryu, which is Japanese for White Dragon, at the Living Planet S…

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Sound of a Solar Storm: Radio Bursts from the Sun 0:23

26d ago0:23

0:23

Every day, the Sun sends out bursts of energetic electrons into space. As these electrons collide with other charged particles, they produce radio waves—captured by the Radio and Plasma Waves (RPW) instrument on ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft.This track is a sonification of one six-hour data segment from a five-year dataset compiled by a team at Ra…

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What is the role of the Copernicus Sentinel-4 spectrometer? 0:38

2M ago0:38

0:38

The Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, part of the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme, will monitor air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light spectrometer. The mission will be able to provide hourly observations, in a breakthrough for air quality monitoring from space.Simonetta Cheli, ESA’s Director of Earth Observation P…

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How will Copernicus Sentinel-4 improve air quality data? 0:31

2M ago0:31

0:31

The Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, part of the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme, will monitor air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light spectrometer. The mission will be able to provide hourly observations, in a breakthrough for air quality monitoring from space.Giorgio Bagnasco, ESA's Sentinel-4 Project Manager…

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How will data from Sentinel-4 be used in practical applications? 2:55

2M ago2:55

2:55

The Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, part of the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme, will monitor air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light spectrometer. The mission will be able to provide hourly observations, in a breakthrough for air quality monitoring from space.Giorgio Bagnasco, ESA's Sentinel-4 Project Manager…

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How does the MTG Sounder work from its orbit 36 000 km from Earth? 0:43

2M ago0:43

0:43

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.James Champion, ESA’s MTG Project Manager…

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How are ESA’s missions supporting global action on climate change? 0:41

2M ago0:41

0:41

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.Simonetta Cheli, ESA’s Director of Earth Observ…

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How will the infrared sounder on MTG-S1 change the way we forecast weather? 0:24

2M ago0:24

0:24

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.Simonetta Cheli, ESA’s Director of Earth Observ…

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Why do we need the MTG Sounder? 0:39

2M ago0:39

0:39

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.James Champion, ESA’s MTG Project Manager…

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Tell us more about ESA’s new Earth-Science strategy. 0:58

2M ago0:58

0:58

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.Simonetta Cheli, ESA’s Director of Earth Observ…

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What new capabilities do we see on MTG Sounder? 0:19

2M ago0:19

0:19

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.James Champion, ESA’s MTG Project Manager…

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How do we safely dispose of geostationary satellites? 2:09

2M ago2:09

2:09

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.Gareth Williams, Eumetsat, Head of Flight Opera…

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How long will MTG-S1 be operational? 1:05

2M ago1:05

1:05

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.Cristian Bank, Eumetsat Director of Programme P…

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Will this have an impact on monitoring extreme weather events? 0:52

2M ago0:52

0:52

Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) is the second satellite launch in the MTG constellation and is equipped with the Infrared Sounder instrument. It also carries the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which monitors air quality with its ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared light (UVN) spectrometer.Simonetta Cheli, ESA’s Director of Earth Observ…

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Circular Economy in the 21st Century || Marc-André Bélisle & Ilyana Leon Toro - Part 1 52:14

2M ago52:14

52:14

Marc-André is the founder and CEO of Synertium Inc. - a company dedicated to fostering positive-impact organisations that drive the transition to a sustainable society and economy. He believes businesses can play a vital role in this transformation. With over 20 years of experience in business services, coaching, and project management, he values c…

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BiomassRollCall 0:53

3M ago0:53

0:53

GO! GO! GO! All stations reporting in at the European Space Agency's European Spacecraft Operations Centre before ESA's Biomass satellite is launched on 29 April 2025.By European Space Agency

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The sounds of BepiColombo’s sixth flight past Mercury 0:49

5M ago0:49

0:49

Listen to the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo spacecraft as it flew past Mercury on 8 January 2025. This sixth and final flyby used the little planet's gravity to steer the spacecraft on course for entering orbit around Mercury in 2026. What you can hear in the sonification soundtrack of this video are real spacecraft vibrations measured by the Italian Spring…

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There's Rubbish in Space? The European Space Agency's efforts on sustainability in space 39:07

5M ago39:07

39:07

Tim Flohrer leads ESA's Space Debris Office since 2020. Working on space debris matters since 2001, he joined the office as an engineer in 2007. He is working for ESA's Space Safety Programme and leads activities addressing the development of technologies for monitoring the space debris environment and related risk assessments. He is responsible fo…

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Academia or Industry: the dilemma of the graduate student 42:56

6M ago42:56

42:56

Dr. Desmond Anim is an experienced environmental water resource engineer and researcher with over 15 years of expertise at the forefront of sustainable water resources management. His career bridges academia, industry, and government, where he is committed to advancing practical, climate-resilient solutions for water sustainability in the face of u…

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Cosmic Jingles: listen to Euclid’s image of a star nursery 1:05

6M ago1:05

1:05

ESA's Euclid space telescope is creating the largest 3D-map ever made of our Universe, to study the most mysterious cosmic components: dark matter and dark energy. While scanning the sky, Euclid snapped a breathtaking image of Messier 78, a vibrant nursery of star formation.This audio is a sonification of the image, where the twinkling sounds repre…

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Hear three years of solar fireworks 1:06

7M ago1:06

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The ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission has been keeping a close eye on the Sun for more than three years, witnessing it becoming increasingly active as it approaches the peak in the 11-year solar cycle. This audio is a sonification based on the detected flares and the spacecraft's distance to the Sun. This audio is a sonification based on the detected f…

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Overqualified but under experienced: The dilemma of the graduate 1:11:57

7M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

Dr. Desmond Anim is an experienced environmental water resource engineer and researcher with over 15 years of expertise at the forefront of sustainable water resources management. His career bridges academia, industry, and government, where he is committed to advancing practical, climate-resilient solutions for water sustainability in the face of u…

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Sentinel-1C Roll Call 1:08

7M ago1:08

1:08

The pre-launch roll call for the launch of the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite at ESA's ESOC mission control centreBy European Space Agency

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Proba-3 RollCall 1:17

7M ago1:17

1:17

Proba-3 RollCall by European Space AgencyBy European Space Agency

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Hera pre-launch Roll Call 1:00

9M ago1:00

1:00

Hera pre-launch Roll Call by European Space AgencyBy European Space Agency

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Sentinel-2C RollCall 1:00

10M ago1:00

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All stations reporting in at the European Space Agency's European Spacecraft Operations Centre prior to the launch of the EU Copernicus Sentinel-2C Earth observation satellite on 5 September 2024.By European Space Agency

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EarthCARE RollCall 0:54

1y ago0:54

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EarthCARE Operations Director, Jose Morales, completes the final GO/NO GO RollCall before ESA's cloud and aerosol mission is launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 29 May 2024.Mission Control is GO for launch.By European Space Agency

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European Space Agency Podcasts

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EarthCARE data transformed into a dragon’s song for peace 1:33:04

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Sound of a Solar Storm: Radio Bursts from the Sun 0:23

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What is the role of the Copernicus Sentinel-4 spectrometer? 0:38

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How will Copernicus Sentinel-4 improve air quality data? 0:31

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How will data from Sentinel-4 be used in practical applications? 2:55

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How does the MTG Sounder work from its orbit 36 000 km from Earth? 0:43

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How are ESA’s missions supporting global action on climate change? 0:41

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How will the infrared sounder on MTG-S1 change the way we forecast weather? 0:24

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Why do we need the MTG Sounder? 0:39

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Tell us more about ESA’s new Earth-Science strategy. 0:58

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What new capabilities do we see on MTG Sounder? 0:19

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How do we safely dispose of geostationary satellites? 2:09

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How long will MTG-S1 be operational? 1:05

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Will this have an impact on monitoring extreme weather events? 0:52

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Circular Economy in the 21st Century || Marc-André Bélisle & Ilyana Leon Toro - Part 1 52:14

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BiomassRollCall 0:53

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The sounds of BepiColombo’s sixth flight past Mercury 0:49

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There's Rubbish in Space? The European Space Agency's efforts on sustainability in space 39:07

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Academia or Industry: the dilemma of the graduate student 42:56

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Cosmic Jingles: listen to Euclid’s image of a star nursery 1:05

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Hear three years of solar fireworks 1:06

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Overqualified but under experienced: The dilemma of the graduate 1:11:57

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Sentinel-1C Roll Call 1:08

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Proba-3 RollCall 1:17

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Hera pre-launch Roll Call 1:00

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Sentinel-2C RollCall 1:00

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EarthCARE RollCall 0:54

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