New satellite view of Tibets tectonic...
A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth's fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is ...
Earth from Space: Rudong coast, China
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the coastal area of Rudong County on China's eastern seaboard.Zoom in or click on the circles to explore this image at its full 10 m ...
Arctic Weather Satellite paves way...
Already recognised for its excellence and even adopted for operational weather forecasting, the European Space Agency's Arctic Weather Satellite has now fulfilled its most important role. This small ...
Earth from Space: Pantanal
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us at the Brazilian-Bolivian border over part of the Pantanal region, a unique ecosystem, home to an impressive variety of plants and wildlife.Zoom in or click ...
Smoke plumes from Chile wildfires...
This image, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on 18 January 2026, shows clouds of smoke from wildfires on the coast of Chile.The fires have been burning in numerous locations along Chile's coast, ...
Earth from Space: The fate of a giant
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image over the South Atlantic Ocean features a close-up view of the A23a iceberg, once the world's largest. The unusually cloud-free image shows the first signs that the ...
10 asteroids named to honour ESAs...
In 2025, the International Astronomical Union approved the naming of 10 asteroids after people and places associated with the European Space Agency's (ESA) efforts to discover, monitor, explore and ...
Tiny patches of deforestation drive...
Often called Earth's green lungs, tropical forests pull down massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, release oxygen and help regulate the global climate. While the threat of ...
Snow-covered Amsterdam
As many people across Europe returned to work and school this week following the festive season, a sharp cold snap swept across the continent, bringing snow and ice to several regions. The sudden ...
Earth from Space: Manicouagan crater
This week Earth from Space features a wintery image: a red and white sphere that, if seen from a distance, resembles a festive decoration.Zoom in to explore this image at its full resolution.The ...
