Uplifting news! ESA crowns new deep...
This September saw the completion of a critical milestone for the construction of ESA's new deep space communication antenna in New Norcia, Australia: the lifting of the 122-tonne reflector dish.A ...
Dust sparked biggest phytoplankton...
New research reveals that dust carried by the wind from southern Africa towards Madagascar triggered the largest phytoplankton bloom in two decades ? and, unusually, this occurred at a time of year ...
Unveiling the hidden snow dunes...
Sand dunes are a familiar sight along beaches and in deserts. While we know how regular sand dunes are formed, much less is known about dunes made of snow. In a new study, scientists have analysed ...
ESA releases new strategy for Earth...
ESA has released its new Earth Observation Science Strategy, Earth Science in Action for Tomorrow's World. Responding to the escalating threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and ...
Earth from Space: Northern Territory,...
This image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission reveals the impact of severe flooding following heavy rain that hit Australia's Northern Territory in March 2024. Zoom in to explore this ...
Sentinel-2C captures stunning glimpse...
On 20 September, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite captured its first stunning image of the Moon, achieved by rolling the satellite sideways in a unique manoeuvre. Although Sentinel-2C is designed ...
Catalysing new space ventures with...
Taking place at KAP Europa in Frankfurt, Germany, from 27 to 28 November 2024, the second ESA Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum will bring together stakeholders from the Earth observation and ...
Sentinel-1B journeys back to Earth
The Sentinel-1B satellite, the second satellite of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, completed its disposal process ? which included lowering its orbit and passivating its systems to ensure re-entry ...
Earth from Space: Burning Man festival
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has snapped a souvenir of the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock desert in Nevada.Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution or click on the ...
Arctic Weather Satellites first...
Just a month after its launch, ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has already delivered its first images, notably capturing Storm Boris, which has been wreaking havoc across central Europe. Equipped ...
