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In an unusual perspective for an Earth-observing satellite, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures this image of Earth’s only natural satellite.

The image from Copernicus Sentinel-3 shows a Saharan dust storm over the Atlantic Ocean, with the Canary Islands visible off the coast of Morocco.

The IRIDE team at OHB prepares for the launch of Eaglet II satellites

Italy’s IRIDE Eaglet II satellites prepare for launch in the cleanroom

Italy’s IRIDE Eaglet II constellation in the cleanroom

Medicane Jolina from MSG

Medicane Jolina warm core brightness temperature anomaly

Medicane Jolina captured by Sentinel-1

MTG-I2 pushed into place for final environmental tests

MTG-I2 inside the Compact Antenna Test Range

MTG-I2 at Compact Antenna Test Range, TAS, Cannes

MTG-I2 undergoes a series of tests at cleanroom in Cannes

Western Australia’s Kimberley region is featured in this double view from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.

Carbon monoxide emissions over central South America, September 2024

Carbon monoxide emission differences over central South America

Smoke from wildfires in Bolivia, September 2024

Arctic runoff 2003–2022

Mackenzie River

Ahead of the World Day for Glaciers, Copernicus Sentinel-2 captures the diverse landscape of western Norway with its jagged fjords, fertile valleys, mountain plateaus and Jostedalsbreen, the largest glacier in continental Europe.

Earth’s magnetic field during peak solar flare, January 2026

This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission shows us the maritime traffic passing through the Øresund Strait in 2025.

Delay Doppler Map from HydroGNSS

All eyes on screen for HydroGNSS

Hellenic Fire System satellite undergoing magnetic cleaning

Demagnetising a Hellenic Fire System satellite

These two views from Copernicus Sentinel-2 reveal the landscape transformation in the area around Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

Grounding line retreat on West Antarctica, 1992-2025

Grounding lines and ice loss around Antarctica, 1992-2025

Total retreat of 31 key glaciers/ice shelves, 1996-2024

Deploying Sentinel-3C’s solar wing

Sentinel-3C solar wing test

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the icy landscape of Terra Nova Bay in East Antarctica.

Timelapse: deploying MetOp-SG-B1’s solar wing

Opening MetOp-SG-B1’s four-panel solar wing

Unfolding MetOp-SG-B1’s solar wing

MetOp-SG-B1 opens wing

France hit by severe flooding

European emerging Copernicus Contributing Missions

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over south-central Morocco, near the city of Ouarzazate.

Second CO2M satellite’s optics

First CO2M satellite being prepped for testing

Occurrence of warmest sea-surface temperatures since 1985

Decline of stored carbon in northern ecosystems

River deltas at risk: Chao Phraya, Mekong and Yellow River

Yellow River Delta, China

For Valentine’s Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission sends love from space, capturing the heart-shaped oasis of Faiyum, just south of Cairo, Egypt.

Flooding around the Tejo River, Portugal, by Sentinel-1

Accumulated rainfall over the Iberian Peninsula

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy

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