Covering 207 square kilometres and reaching thicknesses of nearly 400 metres, Folgefonna is the third-largest glacier on mainland Norway. For nearly two centuries, this striking natural landmark has drawn tourists to the region for activities such as hiking and skiing. However, due to ongoing ice thinning, researchers estimate that the...

Located next to the Chilean border in the Altiplano region of Bolivia, Coipasa Salar is Bolivia’s second largest salt lake, spanning over 2,000 square kilometres.  Coipasa Salar is rich in deposited minerals and provides essential habitat for flamingo species which settle on the saline shores. This false-colour image from 6 October 2025,...

Each September marks the end of the polar summer in the Arctic, when sea ice reaches its annual minimum extent. At the same time, the Antarctic emerges from the austral winter, reaching its annual maximum sea ice extent. These cycles are essential to the Earth's climate system, illustrating how each hemisphere responds to seasonal heating and...

CBK PAN has launched a new online service dedicated to monitoring urban heat islands (UHI) based on satellite data.

Nestled within the heart of the Eastern Alps, the Austrian mountain valleys are vital ecological corridors, home to diverse alpine habitats and species specially adapted to cold climates and steep terrain. Fog is common in this region, especially in autumn and winter, forming when cold air settles in valleys overnight. Moisture condenses near...