Sørvágsvatn, visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 4 September 2024, is the largest lake on the Faroe Islands. Located near the village of Sørvágur on the island of Vágar, the lake covers approximately 3.4 square kilometres.  From a particular viewpoint, the cliff near the lake's edge creates the illusion that Sørvágsvatn is...

In this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 27 January 2025, the partially frozen Niagara Falls can be seen from above. Situated on the border between Canada and the USA, the Niagara Falls were partially frozen after an Arctic air mass passed through the region starting on 20 January, bringing historically cold temperatures for the month to...

On 30-31 January 2025, DG DEFIS co-organised the first-ever UN Space Sustainability Days together with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna, Austria.

One of the top priorities is the full rollout of the EU’s Space flagship programmes: Galileo, Copernicus, SSA (Space Surveillance and Awareness), and GOVSATCOM. These programs will be further enhanced to ensure that Europe remains at the forefront of space innovation and security.

The Indo-Gangetic Plain stretches from the delta of the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers to the Indus River valley, covering northern India, eastern Pakistan, southern Nepal, and most of Bangladesh. With forty percent of India’s population residing in the region, it is one of the most densely populated areas of the Indian subcontinent. The region...