At the beginning of March 2025, a high-pressure system over Europe created stable atmospheric conditions, influencing air quality across the continent. The image on the right shows data acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite on 3 March 2025, highlighting nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) concentrations. Higher levels are observed over parts of...

Since January 2025, heavy rainfall has affected 23 out of 24 provinces in Ecuador, leading to flooding, landslides, and destruction of infrastructure. With nearly 20,000 people impacted, the country’s government has declared a state of emergency in eight coastal provinces. On 26 February 2025, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS)...

Liepāja is one of Latvia’s key port cities, located on the country’s southwestern coast along the Baltic Sea. Liepāja lies on the Curonian Lagoon, a large body of water separated from the open Baltic Sea by the Curonian Spit, a narrow strip of land which extends along the coast. The city is often referred to as the "city where the wind is born"...

The Plitvice Lakes National Park, located in central Croatia, is the country’s oldest and largest national park, spanning nearly 300 square kilometres.  Thanks to its unique formation of tufa (traverine), the park was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. Though famous for its stunning cascading lakes, these cover just under 1% of the...

Dokkum, located near the Wadden Sea, is a historical city in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. This UNESCO World Heritage site is known for its dynamic tidal flats and barrier islands. The region is characterised by a mix of agriculture, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems which support diverse wildlife. This image, acquired by one of...