This image, acquired on 16 March by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites,s shows iceberg A76a. A76a is one of the largest icebergs in the world. After its calving in 2021, it continued its journey in the Antarctic Ocean. Oceanic currents have recently been carrying it closer to South Georgia, and it is now only approximately 600 km away...

As spring approaches, Iceland is displaying its natural beauty in a rare cloud-free image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite on 16 March. The false-colour visualisation depicts the bare soil in yellow, while ice appears in white and blue shades. The Sentinel-3 satellites are part of the Space Component of European Union's...

This image, acquired on 14 March by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, captures banks of sargassum floating off the coast of the French island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea. Sargassum is a brown seaweed commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean. However, the largest bloom in years began in early 2023 and has affected many coastlines...

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent energy prices skyrocketing and the EU looking for new means of securing its energy supply. But this pursuit of energy independence shouldn’t mean sacrificing our ambitious climate goals. And with renewable energy, it doesn’t have to.

The Sau Reservoir, also known as Pantà de Sau in Catalan, is a large reservoir located in the province of Barcelona, in the Spanish autonomous region of Catalunya. The reservoir was built in the 1960s by damming the Ter River and is a vital source of water and hydroelectric power for the region. As a result of the severe drought ongoing in...

Regulation (EU) 2023/588 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2023 establishing the Union Secure Connectivity Programme for the period 2023-2027

This image, acquired on 13 March 2023 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows the flooded areas along the border between Queensland and the Northern Territory, Australia. The gauges along the Georgina River have peaked at 3.5 metres, causing water to flood nearby areas, creating a crisis for graziers and cattle owners. The...

Since 2017, the Antarctic sea ice extent has consistently been below the average value of the 1981-2010 reference period. In February 2023, this trend reached a new negative milestone. According to Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) data, the Antarctic sea ice extent reached the lowest level ever recorded, standing at 34% below the...

South America is currently confronted with a severe heatwave. On 11 March, Buenos Aires in Argentina recorded its highest-ever temperature for March at 38.6°C, while Mercedes in Uruguay saw the temperature soar to a record value of 40.5°C. On the same day, the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite measured the Land Surface Temperature, which reached...

Temperatures above reference average values continue to be recorded in Europe. According to the latest climate bulletin published by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), February 2023 has been the fifth warmest February globally. Air temperatures were above average for most of Europe, with anomalies reaching +8ºC peaks in the Arctic...

Equality, diversity and inclusion are crucial factors contributing to the success of any industry and the space sector is no exception. The space industry inspires and has the potential to bring people from all walks of life together and promote unity, yet it also faces its own set of challenges.

This image, acquired on 2 March 2023 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows a snow-covered Yosemite National Park in California. After a series of winter storms, California officials reported that the State’s snowpack is the largest in decades.  The current snow accumulation stands at 177% of the norm at this time of the year....

At the end of February, tropical cyclone Freddy caused significant damage and population displacements in Madagascar and Mozambique, with at least 21 casualties. After more than two weeks, its cyclonic activity has not stopped. As shown in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites, on 7 March, Freddy was approaching...

The western Alps continue to be affected by low levels of snowfall, now reaching the lowest levels on record in several areas.  This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 5 March 2023, shows the scarcity of snow cover in the Italian and Swiss part of the Alps. In this area, the daily  Snow Water Equivalent evaluated...

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 4 March 2023, shows the capital of Greenland, Nuuk. An intense heatwave is ongoing in this region of the island, with air temperatures more than 20 degrees above the historical average for this time of year. On the same day that this image was acquired, the temperature in...

FPCUP WG Africa: Copernicus Training for African Trainers

Since January, several forest fires have been affecting Cuba. Over 2,000 ha have burnt in the eastern Provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Holguín

Öskjuvatn is a volcanic lake in central Iceland. The layer of ice covering the lake's waters is melting as a result of the increased geothermal activity of the Askja volcano. Images acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on  8, 17 and 28 February 2023. 

France is currently facing a severe drought, with the south-eastern region experiencing the driest February since 1959. The Lac de Montbel reservoir, which feeds the important Canal du Midi and whose waters are used to irrigate crops in the adjacent agricultural areas, is currently at less than 30% of its capacity. Agriculture and tourism in...

In the past few days, the southwest of Ireland has been affected by a series of wildfires, which have spread rapidly due to the dry weather conditions and strong winds. They have impacted several areas, causing widespread concern among the local communities, although no damage to property or infrastructure has been reported.  According to data...