The Gambier Islands are a small group of volcanic islands and atolls in the south-eastern part of French Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean. Surrounded by a large lagoon and fringing coral reefs, the Gambier Islands support rich marine biodiversity and hold significant cultural value.   In June 2025, local authorities announced the...

The Fucino Plain is a geographical depression in central Italy which was once covered by a lake. It was drained in the 19th century to reclaim arable land and is now among the most intensively cultivated areas in the country.  This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 1 September, reveals a striking patchwork of...

Once the world’s largest iceberg, A23a calved from Antarctica’s Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf in 1986. After spending decades grounded, it re-entered circulation, approaching South Georgia island at the end of 2024. After running aground in shallow waters off of the island in March 2025, it moved along the eastern flank, where it started to fragment...

The Parita Bay in Panama constitutes a key ecosystem for biodiversity and birdlife. It includes protected areas such as the Cenegón del Mangle Wildlife Refuge, Sarigua National Park, Peñón de la Honda Wildlife Refuge, and Las Macanas, one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the country. The area has been left to deteriorate over time,...

Recent heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan’s Punjab region have caused the Sutlej, Chenab, and Ravi rivers to overflow. Hundreds of thousands of people and nearly 2,000 villages have been affected by disruptions in access to electricity and clean water. This satellite image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 9 September...