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  • CENTAUR 2nd Workshop

    CENTAUR 2nd Workshop

    CENTAUR 2nd Workshop sonia Thu, 05/02/2026 – 09:37 On 25 February, the CENTAUR project will hold its second workshop in Brussels, marking an important milestone and the culmination of three years of research, development, and operational validation at the crossroads of Earth Observation, AI, and crisis management. The event will bring together experts and decision-makers…


  • OBSERVER: What is IRIS²?

    OBSERVER: What is IRIS²?

    OBSERVER: What is IRIS²? sonia Wed, 04/02/2026 – 14:57 A new era for European space connectivity is unfolding. With IRIS², the European Union is building a sovereign satellite constellation that will secure communications, protect critical infrastructure, and expand secure connectivity to citizens, including in underserved areas. In this Observer, we explore what IRIS² is, how…


  • C3S 9th General Assembly

    C3S 9th General Assembly

    C3S 9th General Assembly FlorianZedek Tue, 03/02/2026 – 15:30 Join to help shape the future of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) by reflecting on ongoing developments, addressing emerging challenges and identifying new opportunities. The General Assembly brings together C3S users, service providers, EU institutions and agencies, national stakeholders, and ECMWF partner organisations. The programme…


  • Workshop – Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation innovation services

    Workshop – Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation innovation services

    Workshop – Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation innovation services FlorianZedek Tue, 03/02/2026 – 12:34 *Registration for in-person attendance is now closed as we have reached the full capacity of the venue. Participants are still welcome to register for online attendance. Thank you very much again for your interest. Who?  The target audience for the workshop includes Copernicus…


  • ICERS 2026 – International Conference of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS

    ICERS 2026 – International Conference of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS

    ICERS 2026 – International Conference of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS FlorianZedek Mon, 02/02/2026 – 15:02 The second edition of the ICERS conference, which will be held from 1st to 3rd July 2026 at the National and University Library at Hrvatske bratske zajednice 4 in Zagreb. Conference topics: Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring GIS for…


  • Europe’s digital Earth gets ready to grow user community

    Europe’s digital Earth gets ready to grow user community

    Destination Earth (DestinE), a flagship initiative funded by the European Commission, to develop a highly accurate digital replica of Earth’s systems, is preparing to extend its rollout, so more people across Europe are able to access its data.


  • New satellite view of Tibet’s tectonic clash

    New satellite view of Tibet’s tectonic clash

    A study on tectonic plates that converge on the Tibetan Plateau has shown that Earth’s fault lines are far weaker and the continents are less rigid than scientists previously thought. This finding is based on ground-monitoring satellite data.


  • Earth from Space: Rudong coast, China

    Earth from Space: Rudong coast, China

    Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of the coastal area of Rudong County on China’s eastern seaboard.


  • OBSERVER: Security, competitiveness, and access to space discussed at the 18th European Space Conference

    OBSERVER: Security, competitiveness, and access to space discussed at the 18th European Space Conference

    OBSERVER: Security, competitiveness, and access to space discussed at the 18th European Space Conference sonia Thu, 29/01/2026 – 16:31 As Europe approaches a decisive moment for its space ambitions, the 18th European Space Conference convened policymakers, industry leaders, and institutional stakeholders to reflect on the choices shaping the continent’s space ecosystem over the coming decade.…


  • Europe’s next-generation weather satellite sends back first images

    Europe’s next-generation weather satellite sends back first images

    The first images from the Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder satellite have been shared at the European Space Conference in Brussels, showing how the mission will provide data on temperature and humidity, for more accurate weather forecasting over Europe and northern Africa.