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Using Copernicus imagery to locate penguin breeding colonies
Earth Observation
Earth Observation
Copernicus
The Emperor Penguin is a species vulnerable to the effects of climate change and could be almost extinct by the end of the century. It breeds in colonies of thousands of individuals in Antarctica,…
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South America hit by drought and wildfires
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
South America is facing a severe drought caused by El Niño and a forest fire crisis. In Venezuela, more than 8,000 hotspots have been reported by Hidromet-UCV across the country, with the Venezuelan…
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Lack of snow in Gulmarg, Western Himalayas
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Gulmarg is a popular ski destination in the Western Himalayas. After an unprecedentedly warm season with only one day of snow in December 2023 and none in January, it is suffering from an almost…
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The Missolonghi-Aitoliko lagoons in Greece
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The Missolonghi-Aitoliko Lagoons, located on the western coast of Greece, form a mosaic of wetlands, salt marshes and shallow waters. They provide a refuge for a wide variety of flora and fauna,…
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Heatwave in Spain breaks European records for January
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
This image of Gavarda, a town in the Valencian Community (Spain), was acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 25 January 2024. On that day, Western Europe was hit by an…
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Dust cloud stretching between the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
On 25 January 2024, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites acquired this image, showing dust particles being carried by the wind from the Saharan desert over the ocean and extending to the…
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Con Dao National Park in Vietnam
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The Con Dao National Park, located on Con Dao Islands off the southeastern coast of Vietnam, is a pristine and biodiverse natural reserve that encompasses a unique blend of lush tropical forests,…
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The Sermeq Kujalleq glacier in Greenland
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, is a prominent glacier located in western Greenland. Renowned for its dramatic ice flow and calving events, it is one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world. It…
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Storm Isha sweeps across the UK, leaving thousands without power
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Storm Isha made landfall in the UK on 21 January, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that left thousands without power overnight in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and north-west England.   This…
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The Delta del Estero Real, an oasis of biodiversity
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The Delta del Estero Real is located along the country's Pacific coastline and spans across Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. This expansive delta, formed by the convergence of the Estero Real and…
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Belgium under snow
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The North of Europe has been affected by low temperatures and snow covered many European capitals. On 20 January 2024 one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites acquired this image of the city of…
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Netherlands and Belgium blanketed in white
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Cold temperatures caused snowfalls which affected many areas of the northern hemisphere over the past week. Many countries are currently blanketed, with snow with accumulations of up to 15 cm in some…
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Northern France covered with snow
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
On 17 January, a snowstorm hit northern and central France, prompting the authorities to issue an orange alert in 21 departments and a yellow alert in many other affected areas. The storm had a major…
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Heavy snowfall disrupts travel in part of Europe
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Large parts of central and northern Europe are under snow and below-average temperatures. On 17 January, the Oslo airport had to cancel flights, and train services were suspended in parts of Norway…
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The Sau Reservoir at worrisome water levels
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The Sau Reservoir, (or Pantà De Sau) is located in Cataluña, Spain, and serves as a water source for numerous villages and towns in the area, including Barcelona. The reservoir was created by…
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Cyclone Belal hits La Reunion and Mauritius
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
On 15 January 2024, Cyclone Belal hit Mauritius and the French island of La Réunion, bringing torrential rain and strong winds to the region. At least one casualty has been reported in La Réunion,…
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Santa Cruz del Islote
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The San Bernardo Archipelago, visible in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 6 January 2024, is located in the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of Colombia. …
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Monthly Antarctic Sea Ice in 2023
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has just released its annual climate summary for 2023.These data visualisations, based on CS3 and the EUMETSAT’s Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application…

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