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Earth from Space: Quito’s volcanic landscape

15/05/2026 906 views 37 likes
This image, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2, gives us a glimpse of Ecuador’s capital, Quito, sprawling for 40 km along this high-altitude valley in the Andes.
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The StatEO26 conference was held at ESA’s Esrin site in Italy.
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Earth observation data for the policymaking of tomorrow

08/05/2026 895 views 14 likes
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Earth from Space: Greenland's changing ice

08/05/2026 3601 views 58 likes
Part of the rugged and deeply indented coast of northeastern Greenland is featured in this radar image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1.
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Watch live: selected sessions from the ESA CommEO Forum

08/05/2026 551 views 18 likes
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Airship over Sodankylä
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Putting the ‘super’ into a supersite for Earth observation

06/05/2026 1889 views 51 likes
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Hellenic Fire System satellites launched for Greece

04/05/2026 1390 views 31 likes
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Fourteen European satellites on the same rideshare launcher have successfully reached orbit
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Launch boosts European Earth monitoring and connectivity

04/05/2026 2522 views 46 likes
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Earth from Space: Netherlands in bloom

01/05/2026 8144 views 104 likes
Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 21 April 2026, this image shows a double bloom in the Netherlands: an array of vibrant colours in the tulip fields as well as the blue-greenish swirls of phytoplankton in the North Sea.
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Earth from Space: Cloud patterns over the Canary Islands

24/04/2026 8418 views 82 likes
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image highlights a distinctive cloud formation north of the Canary Islands of Tenerife and La Gomera.
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ESA and EDA launch joint study to strengthen Europe’s Earth observation capabilities

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have signed an Implementing Arrangement to jointly identify strategic and technological gaps in Europe’s Earth observation capabilities and develop a long-term roadmap in support of security and defence.
22/04/2026 1189 views
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Earth from Space: Land of rainforests

17/04/2026 4408 views 62 likes
This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the coast of Gabon in striking colours.
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Media invitation: three innovative European weather and climate satellites in the cleanroom

Journalists are invited to a one-off opportunity to see three ESA-built satellites in their final preparations before liftoff. 
11/03/2026 1252 views
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From the Minoans to satellite metrology

08/12/2025 2178 views 28 likes
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Replay: HydroGNSS launch coverage

28/11/2025 1065 views 20 likes
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HydroGNSS launch highlights

28/11/2025 2105 views 32 likes
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    Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 21 April 2026, this image shows a double bloom in the Netherlands: an array of vibrant colours in the tulip fields as well as the blue-greenish swirls of phytoplankton in the North Sea.

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