Arctic sea ice reached its maximum extent for the year on 6 March. It happens to be the fifth smallest winter extent in the 45-year satellite record. This Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite image captured on 30 March shows the extent of sea ice off the coast of Greenland. The melting of Arctic sea ice has a significant impact on the global...

At the end of March 2023, the Canary Islands were hit by extreme weather conditions. The region saw record-breaking temperatures, with some areas reaching scorching highs of 38°C. The islands were also affected by a Saharan dust storm, which caused poor air quality and a hazy, otherworldly atmosphere. This Copernicus Sentinel-3 image, acquired...

Dozens of fires are currently active in Asturias, an Autonomous Region in north-western Spain. The blazes have already caused the evacuation of about twenty people in the towns of Aristebano and Caborno, affecting various buildings and constructions in several towns. The weather conditions, with strong gusts of wind and high temperatures, are...

Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in Chile, known for its frequent strombolian activity and the occasional presence of a small lava lake in its summit crater. Over the past few days, moderate activity and frequent degassing have been observed at the volcano. The hot spot in the summit area of the Villarrica is visible in this...

In the late seventies and early eighties, scientists began to understand that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) could accumulate in the atmosphere and cause the destruction of ozone in the stratosphere, damaging the ozone layer.