Copernicus

Copernicus is the Earth observation component of the European Union Space Programme, managed by the European Commission and implemented in partnership with the EU member states, the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Environment Agency (EEA), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), Frontex, SatCen, and Mercator Océan. (Source: Wikipedia | CC BY-SA)

Satellite Image: Baa Atoll, Maldives
Image of the day: Coral sanctuaries of Baa Atoll seen from spaceNews

Image of the day: Coral sanctuaries of Baa Atoll seen from space

Fringed with white-sand beaches and teeming with marine life, Baa Atoll in the Maldives stands out not only as a stunning tropical paradise but also…
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Satellite Image: The Haweswater Reservoir, United Kingdom
Image of the day: UK drought deepensNews

Image of the day: UK drought deepens

The United Kingdom is heading into summer 2025 under intensifying drought conditions, following what scientists have confirmed as the driest spring on record. Rainfall was…
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Satellite Image: Lake Alakol, Kazakhstan
Image of the day: Colour-shifting landscape of Kazakhstan’s Lake AlakolNews

Image of the day: Colour-shifting landscape of Kazakhstan’s Lake Alakol

Seasonal changes in eastern Kazakhstan paint a vivid picture in this radar image of Lake Alakol, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission using false-colour processing…
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Satellite Image: New South Wales, Australia
Image of the day: Widespread flooding transforms eastern AustraliaNews

Image of the day: Widespread flooding transforms eastern Australia

Three days of intense rainfall in late May 2025 inundated eastern Australia’s New South Wales, triggering severe flooding across the state’s Hunter and Mid North…
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Satellite Image: Gdańsk, Poland (s. EU Space Days)
Image of the day: Gdańsk hosts EU Space DaysNews

Image of the day: Gdańsk hosts EU Space Days

Today, Gdańsk becomes the European hub for space policy and innovation as it hosts the EU Space Days from 27 to 28 May 2025. Organised…
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Satellite Images: Tipperary County, Ireland (s. drought)
Image of the day: Drought warning conditions take hold in IrelandNews

Image of the day: Drought warning conditions take hold in Ireland

Since early 2025, parts of Ireland have been affected by higher-than-average temperatures and prolonged dry weather, leading to mounting concern over water availability. Reservoir levels…
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Satellite Image: Falsterbonäset peninsula, Sweden
Image of the day: Sweden’s Falsterbonäset peninsula from aboveNews

Image of the day: Sweden’s Falsterbonäset peninsula from above

At the southwestern edge of Sweden, the Falsterbonäset peninsula stretches into the sea like a narrow, windswept finger, bordered by the Öresund Strait to the…
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Satellite Image: Andorra
Image of the day: Mountain nation of AndorraNews

Image of the day: Mountain nation of Andorra

Nestled in the eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain, Andorra is a country defined by its mountains. With a total area of just 468 square…
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Satellite Image: Kuiseb River, Namibia
Image of the day: Kuiseb River cuts through desert and dunesNews

Image of the day: Kuiseb River cuts through desert and dunes

The Kuiseb River traces a dramatic line through the Namib Desert, forming a natural divide between the towering red dunes of the Namib Sand Sea…
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Satellite Image: The Cagayan River, the Philippines
Image of the day: The winding lifeline of the Cagayan RiverNews

Image of the day: The winding lifeline of the Cagayan River

The Cagayan River, the longest and most voluminous river in the Philippines, winds across the northern island of Luzon for over 350 kilometers. Originating in…
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Satellite Image: Basel, Switzerland
Image of the day: Basel – where borders meetNews

Image of the day: Basel – where borders meet

Captured on 10 May 2025 by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, this striking image reveals the Swiss city of Basel, perched at the juncture of three…
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Satellite Image: Algal bloom in the Adriatic Sea
Image of the day: Green tide emerges in the Adriatic SeaNews

Image of the day: Green tide emerges in the Adriatic Sea

Swirls of green are visible in the waters of the central and northern Adriatic Sea in this Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite image from 2 May 2025.…
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Satellite Image: Laguna Colorada, Bolivia
Image of the day: Flamingo haven in the Bolivian highlandsNews

Image of the day: Flamingo haven in the Bolivian highlands

Laguna Colorada, a striking shallow lake set high in Bolivia’s Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, has long fascinated scientists and travelers alike. Spanning roughly…
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Satellite Image: Sisak, Croatia
Image of the day: Where three rivers meet – Sisak, CroatiaNews

Image of the day: Where three rivers meet – Sisak, Croatia

Seen from above, the Croatian city of Sisak appears as a quiet patchwork of streets, bridges, and greenery, nestled between the curves of three converging…
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Fire globe - abstract (s. climate. temperatures, forever chemicals, wildfires)
Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitorNews

Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitor

Paris, France | AFP Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the climate change monitor Copernicus said Thursday, extending a prolonged and exceptional…
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Satellite Image: Três Pontas, Brazil
Image of the day: Coffee fields of Três Pontas under climate pressureNews

Image of the day: Coffee fields of Três Pontas under climate pressure

Três Pontas, located in Brazil’s state of Minas Gerais, is more than just a picturesque town - it’s one of the country’s most vital coffee-producing…
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Satellite Image: New Zealand
Image of the day: Flood runoff stains New Zealand’s coastNews

Image of the day: Flood runoff stains New Zealand’s coast

A destructive weather system swept across New Zealand in late April 2025, bringing intense rainfall and damaging winds that left a trail of disruption in…
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Satellite Image: Lake Võrtsjärv, Estonia
Image of the day: Lake Võrtsjärv during Estonia’s spring thawNews

Image of the day: Lake Võrtsjärv during Estonia’s spring thaw

Lake Võrtsjärv, one of Estonia’s great inland waters, is revealed in this 13 April 2025 Copernicus Sentinel-2 image as it begins to thaw from winter.…
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Satellite Image: Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Portugal
Image of the day: Serra da Estrela, where Portugal touches the skyNews

Image of the day: Serra da Estrela, where Portugal touches the sky

Stretching across more than 101,000 hectares, the Serra da Estrela Natural Park stands as the largest natural conservation area in Portugal. Nestled within the Serra…
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Satellite Image: Logatec, Slovenia
Image of the day: Protecting Slovenia’s habitats from invasive speciesNews

Image of the day: Protecting Slovenia’s habitats from invasive species

In this vibrant scene captured on 11 April 2025, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission reveals the landscape around Logatec, Slovenia. Nestled within this region are several…
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Satellite Image: Image of a burn scar from wildfires south of Ciudad Altamirano in the Mexican state of Guerrero
Image of the day: Satellite captures scale of Mexico’s 2025 wildfire crisisNews

Image of the day: Satellite captures scale of Mexico’s 2025 wildfire crisis

A brutal wildfire season is tearing through Mexico, scorching vast swaths of forest and leaving blackened landscapes behind. Since January 2025, more than 2,800 forest…
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Satellite Image: Jakarta, Indonesia
Image of the day: Jakarta’s coastal sprawl and sinking groundNews

Image of the day: Jakarta’s coastal sprawl and sinking ground

Home to more than 10 million people, Jakarta is Southeast Asia’s most populous city and the beating heart of Indonesia’s economy and culture. From above,…
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Satellite Images: Rhine River in Cologne, Germany
Image of the day: Rhine River shrinks as drought grips western GermanyNews

Image of the day: Rhine River shrinks as drought grips western Germany

Germany is experiencing an unusually dry start to the year, with March 2025 becoming the driest March ever recorded in the country. The effects are…
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Satellite Image: The Île de Ré Bridge, France
Image of the day: Connecting La Rochelle to Île de RéNews

Image of the day: Connecting La Rochelle to Île de Ré

The Île de Ré Bridge (Pont de l'île de Ré) stands as a vital link between mainland France and the picturesque Île de Ré, captured…
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