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Sentinel-1D delivers first images: from Antarctica to Bremen
The first high-resolution images have been received from Copernicus Sentinel-1D and were shared publicly for the first time at the European Space Agency’s Ministerial Council, held today in Bremen, Germany. Glaciers in Antarctica, the tip of South America, as well as the city of Bremen, are visible in these stunning radar images.
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Copernicus Sentinel-1D and Sentinel-5A provide first images, marking important advances in earth and atmospheric monitoring
Copernicus Sentinel-1D and Sentinel-5A provide first images, marking important advances in earth and atmospheric monitoring ldhoop Wed, 26/11/2025 – 15:51 Following their successful launches in 2025, two new Copernicus satellite missions, Sentinel-1D and Sentinel-5A, have returned their first images, representing important progress in the EU’s capacity to monitor the planet’s surface and atmosphere. Sentinel-1D, launched…
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Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation: from Innovation to Services
Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation: from Innovation to Services ldhoop Tue, 25/11/2025 – 14:25 Who? The target audience for the workshop includes Copernicus and DestinE users, Earth observation and digital service providers, policy makers, industry, academia, IT experts, etc. How? The event is hosted by the European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG…
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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…
