The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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Beautiful wave patterns on the Canadian side of Lake Erie
This photo was taken by ESA astronaut André Kuipers and released during Earth Hour on Saturday 31 March 2012.
Earth Hour is a world effort to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change. World Wide Fund for Nature ambassador André Kuipers and ESA supported the initiative.