DWD | Online | German

On 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse swept across parts of North America, allowing tens of millions of people in its path to marvel at the spectacle. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, creating a shadow on Earth and partially or completely obscuring our view of the sun.  This Copernicus Sentinel-3 image...

CUT | Paphos, Cyprus | English

A wildfire recently broke out on the island of Chira, which is home to the greatest biodiversity of tropical dry forest flora in Costa Rica. The blaze affected around 300 hectares of land. Costa Rica is in the midst of its dry period, during which it is affected by high temperatures and little rainfall. Firefighters in the country have reported...

On 6 April 2024, a wildfire broke out in a mountainous forest on the Greek island of Crete, leading authorities to order the evacuation of four villages affected by the fire. Though the blaze was fanned by strong winds, firefighters from Ierapetra and Agios Nikolaos were able to bring the fire under control with the help of water bomber...