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Mapping Dublin’s Urban Fabric on World Cities Day

On World Cities Day, 31 October 2025, we spotlight Dublin, Ireland’s capital and a hub of cultural, economic, and social activity. Rapid urban expansion in some European cities such as Dublin brings…

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The southern tip of South America as seen from space

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 27 October 2025, provides a rare, cloudless view of the southernmost regions of South America, including parts of Argentina and…

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Inland Delta of the Niger River, Mali

The Inland Delta of the Niger River, classified as a Ramsar wetland of international importance in 2004, supports agriculture and biodiversity in Mali. At the northern edge of the delta in Mali,…

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Ash emissions from the Planchón-Peteroa volcano

On 25 October 2025, the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex, located on the Chile–Argentina border, emitted a sustained plume of volcanic gas and fine ash that rose to approximately 600 m above the…

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The impacts from Hurricane Melissa monitored by Copernicus EMS

Hurricane Melissa formed over the central Caribbean Sea on 22 October 2025 before moving north-west and making landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful ever recorded on the…

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Copernicus Sentinel-1D: a new EU satellite in orbit

Copernicus Sentinel-1D was successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite was released…

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Coastal ecosystems in northern Egypt

At the northeastern edge of Egypt’s Nile Delta, the Damietta branch of the Nile flows towards the Mediterranean Sea, crossing a region of significant ecological and economic importance. This area…

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Devastating flooding in Vietnam

In late October 2025, severe flooding struck Vietnam after days of intense rainfall. Thousands of residents evacuated their homes, with local authorities reporting at least 37 casualties. The…

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Dust over the Arabian Sea

A large plume of dust swept across the Arabian Sea in early November 2025, driven by strong north-westerly winds transporting fine particles from the arid regions of Iran and southern Pakistan. Dust…

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The Tatra Mountains, Poland and Slovakia

The Tatra Mountains, visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 20 October 2025, form a natural border between southern Poland and northern Slovakia, are among Central Europe’s most…

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Belém hosts COP30

Belém, the capital of the state of Pará in northern Brazil, lies near the mouth of the Amazon River and has grown into a key economic and logistical centre for the wider Amazon region. Located within…

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October 2025, the third warmest October on record

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, which focuses on key climate trends in October 2025. The bulletin reports that October 2025 was the…

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First snowfall of the season over the Pyrenees

The Pyrenees are an important ecological corridor stretching between France and Spain, connecting Atlantic and Mediterranean ecosystems across a rugged mountain landscape. The mountain range supports…

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The volcanic Nisyros Island, Greece, designated a UNESCO Global Geopark

In October 2025, the volcanic island of Nisyros, in the south-eastern Aegean Sea, was recognised as the tenth Greek site to join the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, reflecting its geological and…

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Disastrous flooding in the Philippines

Following the landfall of Typhoon Fung-wong on 9 November 2025, northern regions of the Philippines were affected by extensive flooding, with the Cagayan Valley among the worst hit areas. The typhoon…

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Gothenburg, Sweden

On 18 October 2025, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites acquired this image of Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. Gothenburg is located on the country’s western coast along the…

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The Ganges River, India

This image, acquired one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 25 October 2025, shows a meandering stretch of the Ganges River in eastern India. Flowing through the district of Sahibganj in the…

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Successful launch of Copernicus Sentinel-6B

Copernicus Sentinel-6B was successfully launched earlier this morning at 06:21 CET from Vandenberg Base in California. The satellite sent its first signal down to Earth at 07:54, confirming that it…

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Dust over Sardinia, Italy and Corsica, France

On 14 November, a dust storm originating in North Africa swept across the western Mediterranean. This Copernicus Sentinel-3 image, acquired on 15 November, clearly shows the phenomenon: a thick…

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Offshore wind farms in the North Sea

The acceleration of the clean energy transition across Europe offshore wind farms has made offshore wind farms essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring a more sustainable future. …