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… The acceleration of the clean energy transition across Europe offshore wind farms has made offshore wind farms … The acceleration of the clean energy transition across Europe offshore wind farms has made offshore wind farms …

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Earth Observation

Responding to the 2023 Mediterranean wildfires

… Wildfires in Europe are becoming more severe and more frequent. That’s why …

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OBSERVER: Thermal Trace from C3S – a powerful new way to monitor heat and cold stress 

… The summer of 2025 in Europe highlighted the growing impact of extreme heat. …

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October 2025, the third warmest October on record

… have been observed over much of northern and western Europe, where the average temperature was 10.19°C, 0.60°C … Europe …

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The Tatra Mountains, Poland and Slovakia

… southern Poland and northern Slovakia, are among Central Europe’s most picturesque mountainous landscapes. The region … southern Poland and northern Slovakia, are among Central Europe’s most picturesque mountainous landscapes. The region …

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OBSERVER: How the Space Career Launchpad helps narrow the skills gap in Europe’s space industry

… the Space Career Launchpad helps narrow the skills gap in Europe’s space industry … Across Europe, the demand for space skills is rising quickly, with … the Space Career Launchpad helps narrow the skills gap in Europe’s space industry …

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New Copernicus satellite launched to keep constant watch on our planet

… last night, 4 November, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. …

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OBSERVER: With the launch of Sentinel-6B, Europe builds on its ocean monitoring legacy

… OBSERVER: With the launch of Sentinel-6B, Europe builds on its ocean monitoring legacy … Sentinel-6B, the second of two identical satellites in Europe’s sea-level monitoring mission. Set to launch from … OBSERVER: With the launch of Sentinel-6B, Europe builds on its ocean monitoring legacy …

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Sediments along the coast of eastern Iceland

… It carries meltwater and sediments from Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, across the eastern highlands. The … It carries meltwater and sediments from Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, across the eastern highlands. The …

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OBSERVER: FPCUP – Seven years of strengthening Copernicus uptake across Europe and beyond

… – Seven years of strengthening Copernicus uptake across Europe and beyond … – Seven years of strengthening Copernicus uptake across Europe and beyond …

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First image of nitrogen dioxide from Copernicus Sentinel-4

… being preliminary, these images mark a major milestone in Europe’s ability to monitor air quality all the way from … Europe …

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The impact of drought on Lake Mornos, Greece

… and supporting water resource management strategies across Europe and the world. …

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OBSERVER: Air Quality Challenges in 2025: Europe’s Summer of Smoke, Dust and Ozone

… OBSERVER: Air Quality Challenges in 2025: Europe’s Summer of Smoke, Dust and Ozone … The summer of 2025 significantly affected Europe’s atmosphere. From record-breaking wildfires in southern and western Europe, to intense Saharan dust intrusions and repeated peaks …

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Earth Observation

FPCUP Booklet now available!

… of Copernicus Earth observation data and services across Europe and beyond. Through 220 individual actions involving …

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September 2025 was the third-warmest September on record globally

… Africa, and Asia. The average land temperature across Europe in September 2025 was 15.95°C, 1.23°C above the … Europe …

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OBSERVER: Countdown to launch – Copernicus Sentinel-1D lifts off in November

… year, on 4 November 2025, Sentinel-1D will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, ensuring the …

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The Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica

… satellite will lift off onboard an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 4 November …

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Rotterdam, home to Europe’s largest maritime port

… Rotterdam is a key maritime gateway to Europe, home to the continent’s largest port and a crucial … traffic management and coastal zone monitoring; Galileo, Europe’s global navigation satellite system, provides precise … Rotterdam, home to Europe’s largest maritime port …

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August 2025, the third-warmest August on record globally

… based on C3S data, show surface air temperature over Europe during the August 2025 heatwave, which took place from … Europe …

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OBSERVER: The EU Space Programme Explained

… is the first integrated framework of its kind, bringing Europe’s investments in Earth Observation, satellite …