EarthCARE goes live with data now...
With ESA's EarthCARE satellite and four measuring instruments all working extremely well and fully commissioned, the mission's ?first level' data stream is now freely available.By combining data from ...
IRIDE pathfinder satellite has launched
The first IRIDE satellite ? the Pathfinder Hawk ? is now in orbit around Earth after lifting off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 14 January.As its ...
InCubed launches highlight ESAs...
Three InCubed satellites have launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, highlighting ESA's role as partner to industry and its support for business and technology innovation.InCubed, ...
Los Angeles struggles to contain...
Five wildfires ? the biggest of which are the Palisades and the Eaton fires ? are still currently burning (as of 10 January 2025) in areas of north Los Angeles. At least 10 people are known to have ...
Los Angeles ablaze
Fanned by very strong winds, a wildfire is ripping through the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California. With the city declaring a state of emergency, tens of thousands of people are evacuating ...
Top Earth observation stories of 2024
This year has been a whirlwind of fascinating Earth observation stories, from dramatic volcanic eruptions to Saharan dust plumes to epic meteorite craters. Let's dive into some of the most memorable ...
ESA and NASA deliver first joint...
Global warming is driving the rapid melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet, contributing to global sea level rise and disrupting weather patterns worldwide. Because of this, precise measurements of its ...
Earth from Space: Star cities
With the festive season approaching, even Earth-observing satellites are getting into the spirit, capturing a stunning compilation of European cities that resemble stars.Star-shaped cities are ...
ESA signs launch contract for climate...
ESA has officially signed a launch service contract with Avio for the upcoming FORUM mission. Scheduled for launch in late 2027, FORUM?short for Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and ...
Earth from Space: Jakobshavn Glacier,...
These summer images from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-1 missions showcase different satellite views of Greenland's west coast.The optical Sentinel-2 image on the left, acquired on 5 August ...
