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Ethiopian volcanic plume
Image: The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeast Ethiopia, dormant for up to 12 000 years, erupted on 23 November 2025, sending a large plume of ash and sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere. Copernicus Sentinel-5P captured the spread of the sulphur dioxide.
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Call for Abstracts Now Open for ESSAS 2026 in Reykjavík
The call for abstracts for the ESSAS 2026 Annual Science Meeting is scheduled to open in early December. Researchers, students, and professionals across the natural and social sciences will be able to submit abstracts until 15 January 2026. Registration will open in early December. Tentative session titles include the following. Each session is focused around…
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Next MetOp Second Generation weather satellite in the spotlight
The MetOp Second Generation-B1 satellite has entered its third and most delicate round of pre-launch testing, marking another step towards strengthening Europe’s weather forecasting capabilities. Engineers are now putting the satellite through rigorous electromagnetic compatibility tests to ensure that its many electronic systems can operate without interfering with one another once this new weather satellite…
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Earth from Space: The Danakil Depression
Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over one of Earth’s most extreme environments: the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia.
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OBSERVER: EU Science for Preparedness conference reaffirms that science must drive disaster preparedness
OBSERVER: EU Science for Preparedness conference reaffirms that science must drive disaster preparedness enora@ALSOcons… Thu, 20/11/2025 – 12:13 Europe is facing an increasingly complex mix of natural, technological, and human-driven risks, and the need for science which can guide preparedness is stronger than ever. At the EU Science for Preparedness conference in Turin, experts from…
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Learn the fundamentals of space weather with ESA
University students are invited to apply for the fourth edition of the Space Weather Training Course, taking place from 23 to 27 March 2026 at ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Belgium. Developed by ESA’s Education and Space Weather offices, the course combines lectures, tours of key facilities, and hands-on activities to provide a comprehensive…
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EGMS Webinar: 2020 –2024 data release and new data access capabilities
EGMS Webinar: 2020 –2024 data release and new data access capabilities ldhoop Tue, 18/11/2025 – 16:27 On 4 December 2025, the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service will host a user webinar as part of its ongoing webinar series. This session will introduce new and old users to the 2020 – 2024 European Ground Motion Service (EGMS)…
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Satellite data for journalists: turning Earth images into stories
Satellite data for journalists: turning Earth images into stories ldhoop Tue, 18/11/2025 – 16:23 This webinar shows journalists and climate reporters, at a practical level, how to use satellites and cloud computing to collect and process images of the Earth’s surface. This technology turns satellite data into detailed maps and measurements that show how land…
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ESA’s Earth from Space exhibit lands in Prague
The Planetarium of Prague has launched Earth from Space, an immersive exhibition by the European Space Agency (ESA), created with partners the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Ars Electronica Solutions. The state-of-the-art interactive exhibit includes four interactive installations that aim to inspire and fuel the curiosity of future generations.
