Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades, seems to guard the nearby Small Cyclades with its oblong shape. It stands at the centre of the Southern Aegean Sea, acting as a crossroads where the North meets the South.  Rising dramatically above the sea, parts of Amorgos offer sweeping ocean views. This striking Cycladic Island features...

Stretching over 480 kilometres from the Guatemalan highlands to the Caribbean Sea, the Motagua River is one of the most important waterways in Central America. It winds through diverse landscapes, from rugged mountains to fertile plains, supporting agriculture, fisheries, and numerous communities. For centuries, the river has served as a vital...

This striking composite image of Greenland’s south-eastern coast was created from three Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar acquisitions on 31 January, 8 March, and 20 March 2025.  The multicolour patterns along the fjords and ice fronts highlight dynamic changes in ice and sea ice positions, with the rainbow-like interference showing how far ice has...

Cities are racing to adapt to heavier cloudbursts, rising flood risk, and hotter summers. The sponge city approach treats streets, parks, and waterways as living infrastructure which slows, stores, and cleans rain where it falls, improving liveability and biodiversity while easing pressure on drainage systems. The Copernicus Land Monitoring...

Massive wildfires are spreading in north-west and western Spain, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.   By 17 August 2025, Spain had already recorded its highest annual total of estimated fire emissions in the 23-year Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) dataset.   This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 16 August...