In recognition of outstanding contributions to scientific advancement and innovation using Earth observation data, the ESA Earth Observation Excellence Award is presented annually to early-career researchers.

For decades, satellites have played a crucial role in our understanding of the remote polar regions. The ongoing loss of Antarctic ice, owing to the climate crisis, is, sadly, no longer surprising. However, satellites do more than just track the accelerating flow of glaciers towards the ocean and measure ice thickness. New research highlights how…

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Launched just seven months ago, ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite has been proving how the New Space approach can accelerate the development of missions capable of delivering detailed temperature and humidity profiles for short-term weather forecasts. Moreover, the impact of this tiny prototype satellite goes even further – its measuring instrument has been recognised as able…

The first image from a new Italian Earth observation satellite mission was published today: a high-resolution image of a strip of the Italian peninsular showing the city of Rome at a resolution of 2.66 metres. This is three times higher than the resolution currently available for systematic acquisition over Italy.

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the striking landscape surrounding the Waza National Park in Cameroon.

OBSERVER : Copernicus Marine and the UN Ocean Decade evan Thu, 27/03/2025 – 09:26 The ocean has taken centre stage across the world with the launch of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which puts forward ten major ocean challenges. The Copernicus Marine Service’s data support scientists, policymakers, and ocean stakeholders in…