The Szczecin Lagoon, also known as the Oder Lagoon, is a large transboundary coastal wetland shared between Poland and Germany. Designated under the Ramsar Convention and belonging to the Natura 2000 network, it is recognised as a wetland of international importance. Situated at the mouth of the Oder River, near the cities of Świnoujście in...

Multiple uncontrolled bushfires have affected the Australian state of Victoria in recent days, forcing communities to evacuate, leading to the closure of hundreds of schools, and leaving thousands of homes without electricity.  This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 9 January 2026, shows the area south of the town of Longwood in northern...

Triglav National Park is Slovenia’s only national park and a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, located in the Julian Alps in the northwest of the country. Dominated by Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak, the park is characterised by alpine ridges, high plateaus, and karst landscapes.   This false-colour image, acquired on 27 December...

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 optical satellites carry 13 multispectral bands which allow for the detailed observation of the Earth’s surface and coastal areas.  These spectral bands are acquired a fraction of a second apart. As a result, the Earth’s surface is not observed from the exact same viewing angle at the same time. This slight temporal...

In early January 2026, severe rainfall affected the Lazio region in Italy, with river levels rising rapidly in several areas. As a result, regional and national civil protection authorities issued red alerts where precipitation was most intense. This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites on 6...