Piton de la Fournaise is an active shield volcano located on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean. It erupted on 13 February, marking its second eruption in 2026. On 14 February 2026, the TROPOMI instrument on board the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite acquired ...

Since the beginning of 2026, a succession of low-pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic has affected France, bringing prolonged and heavy rainfall. As a result, several areas of the country have remained under orange or red alert for 30 consecutive days. During this ...

Today, 16 February 2026, Copernicus Sentinel-3A marks ten years in orbit. Since its launch in 2016, the satellite has contributed to the continuity of European ocean and climate records, supporting the long-term observation of environmental change at global scale.

Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies at the centre of one of the Mediterranean’s most densely urbanised islands. Built on a narrow ...

The Gulf of Riga is a shallow, semi-enclosed basin of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia. Limited water exchange with the wider Baltic Sea, alongside the basin’s modest depth and relatively low salinity make it particularly sensitive to atmospheric conditions, especially during ...