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Getting to the core of a medicane
Everyone knows what a hurricane is, but a lesser-known storm type – a medicane – recently made landfall in Libya. While the arrival of Medicane Jolina, a rare Mediterranean cyclone, brought extreme weather, it also provided scientists with a crucial test case. Using different types of data from Earth-observing satellites, researchers are gaining new insights…
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Next MTG satellite passes final environmental tests
The third satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) constellation, MTG-Imager2 (MTG-I2) has completed a series of tests that certify the satellite is ready to operate in the harsh conditions found in space – and on the way to space. These range from the strong vibrations during launch to the huge variations in temperature once…
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Earth from Space: Kimberley, Australia
Image: Western Australia’s Kimberley region is featured in this double view from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
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Join the ESA Teach with Space Online Conference 2026
Building on the success of previous editions, registrations are now open for the 6th European Space Agency (ESA) Teach with Space Online Conference, taking place on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 July 2026. This international event by ESA Education invites teachers and educators to discover how space can be used as a powerful and inspiring…
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OBSERVER: Understanding the role of CLMS in carbon removal monitoring
OBSERVER: Understanding the role of CLMS in carbon removal monitoring sonia Thu, 26/03/2026 – 12:10 The EU’s commitment to climate neutrality by 2050, set out in the European Climate Law, has made the accurate monitoring and verification of carbon removal a scientific and political priority. The Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) provides harmonised land cover…
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IWGGMS 22 – 22nd International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Measurements from Space
IWGGMS 22 – 22nd International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Measurements from Space FlorianZedek Wed, 25/03/2026 – 18:48 The workshop will take place at the Kameha Grand Hotel in Bonn from 29 June until 2 July 2026. The workshop programme will be built around the following thematic sessions: Status and results from current missions Status and…
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Digital Ocean Week & 9th CMEMS GA
Digital Ocean Week & 9th CMEMS GA FlorianZedek Wed, 25/03/2026 – 18:41 The Digital Ocean Week will be held in Brussels, Belgium from 8 to 12 June 2026 (Venue TBD). This week will bring together scientists, policymakers, technology experts and users of marine data to explore the latest achievements of the Copernicus Marine Service along…
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EUSAR 2026 – 16th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar
EUSAR 2026 – 16th European Conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar FlorianZedek Wed, 25/03/2026 – 18:24 EUSAR is an important international platform for advancing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) techniques, concepts and technologies for various domains like science, climate research, commercial services and security. The SAR community provided in this time unique datasets like for example global…
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Amazon wildfire emissions up to three times higher than estimated
Wildfires that swept across the Amazon in 2024 were the most devastating in more than two decades. New research funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) suggests emissions may have been up to three times higher than earlier estimates.
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28th FIG Congress
28th FIG Congress FlorianZedek Tue, 24/03/2026 – 17:32 FIG Congress 2026 offers a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, techniques and technologies. By granting regional and local educators, practitioners, and researchers access to an international network, this conference and exhibition fosters opportunities for regional and local participants to establish novel business connections and research…
