This Copernicus Sentinel-3 image, acquired on 11 September 2024, shows a cold front approaching the coasts of France, Belgium and the Netherlands.  Driven by an unusual weather system over Scandinavia and accompanied by cold Arctic air, the front is moving south across Europe, bringing strong winds, a sharp drop in temperatures and early snow...

Several countries in South America have been severely affected by a thick smoke cloud caused by the wildfires ravaging the Amazon rainforest since August 2024. In Brazil alone, the number of fires hotspots reached a total of 152,383 in August, a worrisome 103% increase over to the same period in 2023. The dense smoke has raised significant...

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The Sahara Desert is one of the driest places on Earth. However, in September 2024, a large part of the area is expected to receive more than 500% of the typical monthly rainfall levels as a result of an unusual weather configuration. A comparison of these two Copernicus Sentinel-2 images acquired over Tanout, in Niger, on 14 September 2023 and...