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Nearing Hera era in space

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Earth from Space: Northern Territory, Australia

27/09/2024 6976 views 44 likes
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.
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Sentinel-2C captures stunning glimpse of the Moon

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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 primarily designed for Earth observation, this image – intended for calibration and cross-mission comparisons – exceeded expectations.
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