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Earth from Space: Typhoon Surigae

02/10/2026 674 views 36 likes
This false-colour, polarised image from Copernicus Sentinel-1 shows us the surface of the sea beneath the clouds, as seen by the satellite’s radar instrument. The sea conditions reflect the strong winds as Typhoon Surigae passes over.
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IRIDE provides satellite data for Italy’s environmental, emergency and security services.
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Italy’s IRIDE completes Eaglet II constellation

02/10/2026 265 views 8 likes
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Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured a plume from the eruption of Anak Krakatau on Saturday, 5 September.
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EarthCARE’s view of volcanic plume boosts air safety

01/10/2026 877 views 22 likes
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Three Earth Explorer candidates go forward

25/09/2026 3734 views 44 likes
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Earth from Space: Venetian Lagoon

25/09/2026 2740 views 77 likes
This image of the Venetian Lagoon in northern Italy was acquired by the IRIDE satellites on 17 May 2026.
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Earth from Space: Laguna Colorada

18/09/2026 1750 views 48 likes
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 25 August 2026, shows an area of the Andean Altiplano in southern Bolivia near the border with Chile.
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European Resilience from Space–Earth Observation
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ESA awards contracts for Europe’s EOGS blueprint

17/09/2026 1081 views 19 likes
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Thwaits Glacier, Antarctica
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Faster-flowing glaciers fuel decades of polar ice loss

16/09/2026 3987 views 34 likes
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FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch highlights

15/09/2026 3232 views 63 likes
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Relive the launch of FLEX and Sentinel-3C

15/09/2026 560 views 12 likes
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ESA’s FLEX mission reveals the secret glow of plants

14/09/2026 2359 views 64 likes
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Anak Krakatau eruption by Sentinel-3

08/09/2026 15255 views 125 likes
Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured a plume from the eruption of Anak Krakatau on Saturday, 5 September.
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FLEX and Sentinel-3C being hoisted into the launch tower

07/09/2026 757 views 20 likes
FLEX and Sentinel-3C being hoisted into the launch tower
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FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch re-watch event on 15 September at ESA's Space Operations Centre

Media representatives are invited to attend the launch re-watch event for the FLEX (Fluorescence Explorer) and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites at the European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, on Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026.
07/09/2026 912 views
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Media briefing ahead of FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch

04/09/2026 1028 views 13 likes
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