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Recent volcanic activity of Villarrica, Chile
Earth Observation
Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in Chile, known for its frequent strombolian activity and the occasional presence of a small lava lake in its summit crater. Over the past few days,…
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Cloud-free Scandinavian peninsula in March 2023
Earth Observation
As the spring season arrives, the clouds slowly dissipate, offering a crystal-clear view of the high latitudes and their awe-inspiring natural landscapes. On 26 March, one of the Copernicus…
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Above-average temperatures in the Antarctic Peninsula
Earth Observation
Although many glaciers in Antarctica usually maintain their snow cover throughout the year, the last austral summer season saw anomalously high temperatures that resulted in the melting of several…
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The first major fire of 2023 in Spain
Earth Observation
This image, acquired on 26 March by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows the burn scar caused by the first major wildfire of 2023, which broke out last week north of Valencia. The fire…
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Deception Island
Earth Observation
On 17 March 2023, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites captured this rare cloud-free image of  Deception Island. Deception Island is an active volcanic caldera located in the South Shetland…
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Rome, Italy
Earth Observation
This image, acquired on 16 March 2023 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows Rome, the capital of Italy. Founded approximately 2,800 years ago, Rome was the capital of the Roman…
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The Šibenik archipelago in Croatia
Earth Observation
The Šibenik archipelago in Croatia is known for its natural beauty and crystal-clear waters.  It is a popular summer destination for tourists, and its vibrant biodiversity is protected as a Natura…
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Sediment patterns in Lake Erie
Earth Observation
Lake Erie, nestled between the United States and Canada, is one of the five North American Great Lakes. Over the weekend of 18-19 March 2023, the Great Lakes region was swept by powerful winds and…
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Greece is not spared by the drought ongoing in Europe
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 19 March 2023, shows Lake Plastira in the Greek Thessaly region. Several regions of Greece are currently facing severe drought…
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Iceberg A76a continues its journey in the Antarctic Ocean
Earth Observation
This image, acquired on 16 March by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites,s shows iceberg A76a. A76a is one of the largest icebergs in the world. After its calving in 2021, it continued its…
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Iceland in March 2023
Earth Observation
As spring approaches, Iceland is displaying its natural beauty in a rare cloud-free image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite on 16 March. The false-colour visualisation depicts the bare…
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Massive sargassum bloom in the Atlantic Ocean
Earth Observation
This image, acquired on 14 March by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, captures banks of sargassum floating off the coast of the French island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea. Sargassum…
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Extensive floods in Australia
Earth Observation
This image, acquired on 13 March 2023 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows the flooded areas along the border between Queensland and the Northern Territory, Australia. The gauges…
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Antarctic sea ice reaches record low in February 2023
Earth Observation
Since 2017, the Antarctic sea ice extent has consistently been below the average value of the 1981-2010 reference period. In February 2023, this trend reached a new negative milestone. According to…
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Severe heatwave in South America
Earth Observation
South America is currently confronted with a severe heatwave. On 11 March, Buenos Aires in Argentina recorded its highest-ever temperature for March at 38.6°C, while Mercedes in Uruguay saw the…
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Surface Air Temperature Anomaly for February 2023
Earth Observation
Temperatures above reference average values continue to be recorded in Europe. According to the latest climate bulletin published by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), February 2023 has…
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Intense winter storms in California
Earth Observation
This image, acquired on 2 March 2023 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows a snow-covered Yosemite National Park in California. After a series of winter storms, California officials…

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