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    Ideas wanted in science for society04 October 2017

    Ideas wanted in science for society04 October 2017 ESA is offering over 100 opportunities for industry, start-ups and scientific institutions to develop innovative ideas that bring Earth observation science closer to society.

    Investing in industrial innovation06 September 2017

    Investing in industrial innovation06 September 2017 A new ESA initiative, Investing in Industrial Innovation in Earth Observation – also known as  ‘InCubed’ – kicked off today with an open call for European businesses to apply for a chance to gain financial and practical support for industry proje...

    Sentinels in the fields01 June 2016

    Sentinels in the fields01 June 2016 The unprecedented frequency of Sentinel observations capture rapid changes in agricultural production from national to field scale, serving as a major support for environmental monitoring and agricultural subsidy control.

    Sentinel-1 sees rice paddy drop in the Mekong Delta18 April 2016

    Sentinel-1 sees rice paddy drop in the Mekong Delta18 April 2016 Europe’s Sentinel-1A satellite has shown that the Mekong River Delta – one of the world’s major rice-growing areas – saw a significant drop in productivity over the past year, illustrating the effect of El Niño on food security.

    Sentinels catch traffic jam07 August 2015

    Sentinels catch traffic jam07 August 2015 Low water levels in the Danube river have left ships to queue close to the town of Zimnicea in Romania.

    Searching for underground energy sources from space27 July 2015

    Searching for underground energy sources from space27 July 2015 Data from ESA’s GOCE gravity satellite are being used to improve models of Earth’s geology, indicating the potential locations of subsurface energy sources.

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