Sentinel-1 and AI reveal 75% of...
A groundbreaking study that combines satellite data and Artificial Intelligence has thrown new light on the number of vessels at sea. Astonishingly, the study reveals that around 75% of the world's ...
Earth from Space: Columbia Glacier,...
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Alaska?s Columbia Glacier, one of the fastest changing glaciers in the world.Zoom in to explore this image at its full 10 m resolution or click on the ...
Media invitation: Last chance to see...
11 January 2024On 1 February, media representatives have the unique opportunity of seeing the EarthCARE satellite up close in the cleanroom at Airbus facilities in Friedrichshafen, Germany, before ...
ISRO delegation visits ESA mission...
Distinguished visitors from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) were welcomed to ESA's ESOC mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany, in December 2023 to celebrate ESA's support to ...
Top 10 Earth observation stories of 2023
This year has been a whirlwind of captivating Earth observation stories and news, spanning from dramatic volcanic eruptions to powerful earthquakes to witnessing icebergs on the run. Join us as we ...
Shining a light on NASA?s deep space...
"Fibre optic technology on Earth has enabled incredible data transfer speeds for applications like the internet," says Clemens Heese, the Head of the Optical Technologies section at ESA?s European ...
Earth from Space: Icy landscape
As the holiday season swiftly approaches, frosty landscapes tend to be associated with the magical idea of a white Christmas. But this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image over the Antarctica Peninsula sheds ...
ESA forges ahead with Destination Earth
The second phase of the European Union?s Destination Earth initiative has been approved at ESA Council. Destination Earth, also known as DestinE, will build digital models of Earth allowing greater ...
Permafrost thaw: a silent menace
Ice is without doubt one of the first casualties of climate change, but the effects of our warming world are not only limited to ice melting on Earth?s surface. Ground that has been frozen for ...
Little Pictures winner announced at...
The winning entry to a Europe-wide data visualisation contest was announced and showcased last week at COP28. The ?Little Pictures? competition challenged the continent?s creative talent to design ...
