In the past few days, several weather phenomena have been occurring in Europe. While record low temperatures have been recorded in Scandinavia, heavy rain has been affecting France and Germany, and Western European countries, such as Ireland, have been characterised by unusually sunny days. On 6 January 2024, the high pressure system over...

At the beginning of January 2024, heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow and flood areas of northern France. This has affected around 1,300 homes, while almost 400 people have been evacuated. Several municipalities in the area have been impacted by power outages and water restrictions.  This image acquired on 5 January 2024 by one of the...

Despite the onset of the rainy season, Sicilia (Italy) continues to be affected by a severe drought. The prolonged heatwave intensified the drought, leading to bare soil becoming visible in many Sicilian rivers. This water shortage is affecting certain areas of the island, particularly impacting agricultural irrigation. Citrus groves, which...

Heavy floods are ongoing in Germany. Thousands of first responders are working tirelessly to tackle the aftermath of the heavy rainfall, which has particularly affected the northern states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Saarland and North Rhine-Westphalia. The flooded areas in Lower Saxony are visible in this image acquired by the Copernicus...

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...

After several weeks of precursor signals, a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland began on the night of 18-19 November. The eruption occurred about 5km from Grindavik, a town whose inhabitants had been evacuated earlier in the year in preparation for this event.   This image acquired by the SLSTR sensor onboard one of the...

One of the latest developments of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) is the integration of a new Aerial Component, a significant boost to its contribution to disaster management and emergency response capabilities. This new component bolsters the service's existing array of in situ data sources, crucial for both the Risk and...

Presentation and recorded video of the "Virtual User Requirement Meeting" at the 7th of December 2023

While areas of Queensland are currently struggling with the worst floods in decades, south-eastern Australia is now faced with more than 60 bushfires.   One of the larger fires, currently burning in the Duck Creek area of the Pilliga National Park, is visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 18 December, and has burned more than...

This guide outlines EU research and innovation funding opportunities for the space domain, helping researchers and entrepreneurs take ideas from concept to market.

For the second time in a few weeks, France has been hit by severe flooding. More than 1,000 buildings have been affected and more than 250 people displaced by rising waters from the river Charente in the Charente-Maritime department on the southwestern coast of France.  The Rapid Mapping Module of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service...

Speeding up the implementation of data and services provided by Copernicus Programme by two national Executive Agencies of Ministry of Agriculture: ARiMR and (KOWR)

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The aftermath of former Tropical Cyclone Jasper's downpour has resulted in over 10,000 people being left without electricity and prompted multiple evacuations across Queensland, Australia. Following forecasts by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology warning of potentially life-threatening flash floods, local authorities issued warnings on Sunday...

Highlighting the high variety of topics and thus the potential to reach many different users, projects with contribution of the German Meteorological Service are outlined