The Antarctic Ozone Hole (AOH) is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs in early austral spring and typically lasts until the end of November, but according to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), it has followed an unusual pattern in 2023.  The AOH has appeared several days earlier than usual and is taking an unusually long...

Last month, hundreds of developers in ten European countries spent a weekend coding innovative solutions to problems in international development and humanitarian aid during the 6th edition of the CASSINI Hackathon. This article runs through the challenges and winning ideas from this latest edition.

In the fight against climate change, the emphasis often falls on the significance of planting trees, yet coastal wetlands also play a vital role in carbon capture, outperforming even tropical forests. Derrymore Island marshes, nestled amidst the Atlantic waves in Ireland, stand as a natural carbon sink—a subject of intense scrutiny by a team...

One of the main achievements of this action was the creation of an "Copernicus interactive module" that was specially designed for this action.

The Iwo Jima Volcano is a submarine hot spot located south of the Japanese island of Iwoto. According to the Global Volcanism Programme, it began erupting on 30 October from a vent near Okinahama in the south-eastern part of the island. The eruption has been ongoing for almost a month, and on 1 November it created a new lava island that has...

On 29 November 2023, DG DEFIS participated for the first time in the NewSpace Europe conference in Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg.

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Somalia has been hit by torrential rains in recent days, causing severe flooding and devastating consequences for local communities. The floods have claimed nearly 100 lives and left more than 650,000 people displaced and homeless.  The town of Beledweyne, visible in this radar image acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellites on 26...

In November 2023, as confirmed by the Brazilian Space Research Agency (INPE), the country faced a wildfire crisis with an alarming increase in the number of fires of nearly 3,000 being recorded compared to only 69 wildfires for the same period of the previous year. Among the worst affected areas was the Pantanal Matogressense National Park...

Villarrica, an active volcano located in the southern Andes in Chile, renowned for its symmetrical conical shape and the presence of a persistent lava lake within its crater, is currently on yellow alert.  This alert status, the second level on a scale of four, was confirmed following the detection of explosive activity at the beginning of...

A23a is the largest iceberg in the world, covering almost 4,000 square kilometres and is 400 metres thick. It has been stuck on the Antarctic ocean floor for over 30 years but has recently started to move again and is now drifting towards the Southern Atlantic Ocean.  These radar images acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite on 19 and...

The Dominican Republic has been recently affected by unprecedented rainfall that President Luis Abinader labeled as the “largest rainfall event ever” in the country's history.  This deluge resulted in devastating floods across multiple areas, leading to extensive damage. At least 24 casualties have been reported as well as significant...

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In the second decade of November 2023, heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides in Brazil. The states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul have been the worst hit, with at least six casualties and 1,600 people displaced. The Taquari River has overflown, affecting numerous communities, causing road closures, and prompting local...

According to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 17 November 2023 marked a significant milestone in the history of temperatures on our planet.  As shown in this data visualisation based on the C3S’ ERA5 data, on that day global air temperatures rose over 2°C above pre-industrial levels, reaching a high of 2.07°C above...

Recordings of Trainings: Course on Sentinel-3 Image Processing and Advanced Course to Explore and Uptake the Products of Copernicus Marine Service.

On 25 October, Hurricane Otis struck the Mexican city of Acapulco as the most powerful storm on record to hit Mexico's Pacific coast, with devastating consequences. The Hurricane caused at least 48 casualties, destroyed several thousand homes in the city, and wiped out trees and vegetation. The Mexican government is fighting to get the town...

The latest edition of the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS) EU Ocean State Report (OSR 7) details a range of unusual patterns across ocean systems, including intensifying marine heatwaves, changes in ocean heat exchange processes, and unexpected biological production events, among others. The report also presents several new tools and...

The French island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean is currently going through its worst  drought since 1997. As a result, the island's two reservoirs are almost completely dry, at less than 10% of their capacity. This has led to a significant water deficit on the island, affecting the daily lives of its inhabitants. The local town of Mamoudzou is...