In 2023, Copernicus celebrated its 25th birthday, published its 1000th 'Image of the Day', and made significant strides in the field of Earth Observation. The year was filled with notable developments, from the integration of nine EU startups into the network of Copernicus Contributing Missions providers, to the launch of the Copernicus Data...

In late December 2023, a series of powerful storms in the Pacific Ocean caused massive waves, flooding and evacuation orders in coastal areas of Northern and Central California. The Ventura County coastline was hit hard when a rogue wave injured eight people. This image, acquired by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 1 January 2024, shows the...

The first cyclone of 2024, named Alvaro, made landfall near Morombe in Madagascar on 1 January, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. According to the latest forecasts from Meteo France, the storm is unlikely to pose a threat to other regions and is expected to gradually weaken. This image, acquired by one of Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on...

With so many wonderful places to visit in Europe, choosing a destination for your next trip can be a bit of a head scratcher. But don't worry, this selection of Copernicus images of the day is here to help! We have hand-picked a few of our favourites to take you on a journey of discovery through some of Europe's most breathtaking locations. So...

El Hierro, the smallest volcanic island in the Canary Archipelago, holds the distinction of being a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and Geopark. Notably, it recently achieved a significant milestone as the first island worldwide to sustainably operate for 28 consecutive days using exclusively wind and hydro power. This achievement was in part...