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Earth from Space: The fate of a giant

16/01/2026 7293 views 58 likes
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image over the South Atlantic Ocean features a close-up view of the A23a iceberg, once the world’s largest. The unusually cloud-free image shows the first signs that the iceberg will soon disintegrate completely.
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Gas flares in Qatar imaged by Sentinel-2A
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Sentinel-2 explores night vision

15/01/2026 4874 views 77 likes
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Tiny patches of deforestation drive tropical carbon loss

08/01/2026 2090 views 48 likes
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Snow-covered Amsterdam

07/01/2026 23222 views 333 likes
This image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 6 January 2026, shows Amsterdam in the Netherlands blanketed in snow.
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Ice velocity on Jakobshavn Glacier in Greenland, 2014–2024
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Sentinel-1's decade of essential data over shifting ice she…

07/01/2026 3158 views 31 likes
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Earth from Space: Manicouagan crater

19/12/2025 5464 views 63 likes
This week Earth from Space features a wintery image: a red and white sphere that, if seen from a distance, resembles a festive decoration.
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Sea-level height in the Gulf Stream, by Sentinel-6B
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First image from Sentinel-6B extends sea-level legacy

16/12/2025 2559 views 37 likes
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Methane from landfill site
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Satellites help tackle landfill methane leaks

15/12/2025 4731 views 61 likes
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Earth from Space: Pariacaca Mountain Range, Peru

12/12/2025 3392 views 43 likes
Following International Mountain Day, which creates awareness of the importance of mountain environments around the world, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Pariacaca Mountain Range in Peru.
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From the Minoans to satellite metrology

08/12/2025 981 views 23 likes
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Earth from Space: Singing dunes and mysterious lakes

05/12/2025 4577 views 69 likes
This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image features part of the Badain Jaran Desert in northwestern China.
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Replay: HydroGNSS launch coverage

28/11/2025 566 views 18 likes
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HydroGNSS launch highlights

28/11/2025 1580 views 29 likes
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ESA’s HydroGNSS mission lifts off

28/11/2025 905 views 25 likes
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    This week Earth from Space features a wintery image: a red and white sphere that, if seen from a distance, resembles a festive decoration.

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