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Earth from Space: Land of rainforests
Image: This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the coast of Gabon in striking colours.
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Three ESA-built satellites on show in France
Three Earth observation satellites, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) with European partners, and due to launch later this year, have completed their functional and environmental tests and are ready to travel to the European spaceport in French Guiana. But first, journalists were invited to have one last look.
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OBSERVER: A quantum secure future with IRIS²
OBSERVER: A quantum secure future with IRIS² sonia Thu, 16/04/2026 – 13:26 As cyber threats evolve and quantum computing advances towards practical applications, traditional encryption methods face more complex challenges. The Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) constellation represents Europe’s ambitious response to this emerging reality, positioning the European Union to integrate…
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Clean Space Training Course open for application
ESA Academy is receiving applications from highly motivated Master’s and PhD students in engineering disciplines to attend the 2026 edition of the Clean Space Training Course. The course will bring together 30 selected participants for an intensive training programme focused on the integration of environmental sustainability into space mission design. The Clean Space Training Course…
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Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice transforms marine life
Shrinking ice is arguably one of the most visible indicators of climate change – particularly in the Arctic. However, a European Space Agency-funded study used information from satellites to show that Antarctica is now experiencing similar dramatic changes, with profound consequences for key plankton species that underpin the region’s marine food web.
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Exploring light and exoplanets in the classroom
A new ESA article on exoplanets is featured in a special edition of the EIROforum’s Science in School magazine. The special issue is focused on light, marking the International Day of Light in May this year.
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CLCplus Core First Webinar
CLCplus Core First Webinar sonia Mon, 13/04/2026 – 14:31 CLCplus Core is a data creation platform for environmental land monitoring information. It provides a database and web mapping application that enables users to generate customised outputs, known as CLCplus Instances, tailored to specific policy needs and user requirements. These instances combine multiple Copernicus Land Monitoring…
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Fly Your Satellite! Industry Mentorship Initiative concludes Pilot Phase: supporting the next generation of satellite engineers
In June 2025, the ESA Education Office launched an industry mentorship initiative as part of the Fly Your Satellite! Educational Satellites programme, connecting university teams with professionals from the European space industry. Designed with the goal of broadening the student teams theoretical and practical knowledge and fostering their professional maturity, the initiative has now reached…
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Earth from Space: Lava flow on Réunion Island
Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures an active lava flow on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island.
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OBSERVER: Five Copernicus apps transforming climate and atmosphere insights
OBSERVER: Five Copernicus apps transforming climate and atmosphere insights sonia Thu, 09/04/2026 – 10:20 From assessing heat and cold stress to exploring historical climate data and future projections or mapping methane plumes and monitoring major aerosol events, a range of user-friendly digital tools from Copernicus is delivering climate and air-quality intelligence to users worldwide. Building…
