Space endeavours require innovation, and innovation thrives on diversity. Studies show that employees who feel that their organisation supports diversity, report an increase in their ability to innovate — up to 83%. Diverse teams challenge assumptions, break down barriers, and uncover solutions that may have eluded a more homogeneous group....

A service containing Copernicus and other state spatial data to monitor frost in fields in Poland in reference to administrative units.

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 11 May 2024, shows a large phytoplankton bloom west of France.  Phytoplankton blooms are common in the northern hemisphere in spring. They are essential to the cycle of marine nutrients, helping to maintain the balance and productivity of the entire ocean ecosystem.  ...

Large wildfires are burning near the town of Fort Nelson, in British Columbia (Canada), and could potentially reach the town this week. Thousands of people have been evacuated, and the province is in a state of emergency.   The smoke clouds generated by the fires near Fort Nelson are visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image acquired on 11...

On 14-15 May 2024, DG DEFIS attended the ‘Management and Sustainability of Outer Space Activities’ conference organised by UNOOSA and the Portuguese Space Agency in Lisbon, Portugal.