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· 2mo ago

🌡️ France 🇫🇷 is facing severe drought this summer, with over 85% of the country under drought warning or alert conditions. 🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 #ImageOfTheDay shows the stark contrast with 2024 & 2025. 🔗https://link.europa.eu/JDyKdg
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Severe drought affects France | EU Space Support Office

A severe drought has been affecting large parts of France this summer. According to the European Drought Observatory (EDO), more than 85% of the country was under drought warning or alert conditions in mid-July 2026, compared with around 65% at the same time in 2025, and less than 2% in 2024, a summer without widespread drought.

· 1mo ago

🌊 W Mediterranean is experiencing intense marine heatwave conditions this summer. 🛰️ #CopernicusEU data show sea surface temps up to ~6°C above average in the Gulf of Lion, with anomalies above 5°C also recorded off the Iberian coast. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/nFRDKG #ImageOfTheDay
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Marine heatwave conditions persist in the western Mediterranean | EU Space Support Office

Marine heatwave conditions have been affecting the western Mediterranean Sea and parts of the north-eastern Atlantic through the summer of 2026, and unusually warm sea surface temperatures remained widespread on 13 August 2026.

· 2mo ago

🦠 Cyanobacteria blooms return to the Baltic Sea 🇪🇺 each summer, driven by warm water, light winds and nutrients from land. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image shows a bloom swirling across the Arkona Basin. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/bNTQjp #ImageOfTheDay
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Algal bloom swirls across the western Baltic Sea | EU Space Support Office

Cyanobacteria blooms return to the Baltic Sea every summer, when warm water, light winds, and nutrients carried in from land cause this type of algae to multiply. On 11 August, health authorities in Rostock, Germany, issued an alert for the presence of the algae along the coast and advised against bathing.

· 2mo ago

📉 Exceptionally low water levels are visible along the Loire 🇫🇷, Po 🇮🇹, Rhine 🇩🇪 & Danube 🇭🇺 in new #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 imagery. 🛰️ The #ImageOfTheDay reveal the impact of prolonged drought across Europe supporting monitoring. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 1mo ago

More than 800 islands make up Australia’s Buccaneer Archipelago, off the Kimberley coast. 🇦🇺 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image reveals its rugged islands, turquoise shallows and dark tidal channels. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images #ImageOfTheDay

More than 800 islands make up Australia’s Buccaneer Archipelago, off the Kimberley coast. 🇦🇺

🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image reveals its rugged islands, turquoise shallows and dark tidal channels.

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· 2mo ago

👋 Farewell, Sentinel-1A! After more than 12 years in orbit, the pioneering #CopernicusEU satellite has concluded its mission. Originally designed for 7 years, it delivered over a decade of radar observations. 🌍 Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/VygWgP --- https://nitter.net/CopernicusEU/status/2074440989637226608#m

Sentinel-1A concludes its mission, leaving a lasting legacy for Copernicus

Sentinel-1A concludes its mission, leaving a lasting legacy for Copernicus

After more than 12 years in orbit, Copernicus Sentinel-1A has concluded its operational mission, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in the European Union’s Earth observation programme. Originally designed for a seven-year lifetime, the satellite significantly exceeded expectations, delivering over a decade of continuous radar observations in support of European policies, public services, scientific research and innovation.

· 2mo ago

🛰️ #CopernicusEU usually watches Earth. Today, we're looking up! ☀️🌑 A solar eclipse will be visible across parts of Europe, with totality from some areas of Iceland and Spain. ⚠️ Protect your eyes with proper eclipse glasses! 👀 Where are you watching from? #EUSpace
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· 2mo ago

🗻 Italy's Adamello Glacier 🇮🇹 has changed dramatically over the past decade. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 comparison (2016–2026) reveals extensive ice loss, with the Mandrone glacier tongue retreating by around 550 metres. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images #ImageOfTheDay

🗻 Italy's Adamello Glacier 🇮🇹 has changed dramatically over the past decade.

🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 comparison (2016–2026) reveals extensive ice loss, with the Mandrone glacier tongue retreating by around 550 metres.

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· 1mo ago

📈 A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia 🇨🇴 on 10 August, causing widespread damage. 🛰️ #CopernicusEU EMS has been activated to support damage assessment across 7 areas, including Pereira. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images #ImageOfTheDay

📈 A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia 🇨🇴 on 10 August, causing widespread damage.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU EMS has been activated to support damage assessment across 7 areas, including Pereira.

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· 2mo ago

🔥 A wildfire W of Athens 🇬🇷 has burned over 10k hectares, triggering evacuations & a large-scale emergency response. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay captures the burn scar and a 70 km-long smoke plume. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 1mo ago

🌑 The Moon’s shadow sweeps across the Arctic! 🛰️ On 12 Aug, a total solar eclipse crossed the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland and N Spain. This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 visualisation captures the path of Moon's shadow from N Greenland to Svalbard. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/V3DhVq
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The Moon's shadow sweeps across the Arctic Ocean | EU Space Support Office

On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse crossed the Arctic Ocean, eastern Greenland, western Iceland, and the northern half of Spain. The area covered by the full eclipse was at most 294 kilometres wide, and the high Arctic remained outside of it, under the far broader partial shadow.

· 2mo ago

🌡️ July 2026 was the 2nd-warmest July on record in W Europe 🥵 Average surface air temperature reached 22.48°C - 2.53°C above the 1991–2020 average. 🇫🇷 recorded its warmest July ever. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU visualisation shows temp anomalies. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/h8q7Y6
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July 2026 was the second-warmest July on record in western Europe | EU Space Support Office

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focusing on key climate trends in July 2026. July 2026 was the second warmest July on record in western Europe.

· 2mo ago

🌲 Björkö 🇫🇮 lies in Finland’s Kvarken Archipelago, a @UNESCO WH Site shaped by the retreat of the last ice sheet. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay highlights its distinctive De Geer moraines, forests, fields and surrounding islets. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 2mo ago

🧊 Icebergs drift across Disko Bay 🇬🇱 in this #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay, while dense ice fills the mouth of Ilulissat Icefjord. 🛰️ Sentinel-2 data support the monitoring of glacier calving, iceberg movement and Arctic coastal conditions. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 2mo ago

🔥 4 years after the devastating 2022 fires, SW France 🇫🇷 has been hit again. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay compares the 2026 burn scars with the 2022 Landiras fire, supporting damage mapping & ecosystem recovery. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 2mo ago

🔥 Wildfires across Portugal 🇵🇹 and W Spain 🇪🇸 scorched forests and disrupted communities in late July. 🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 imagery maps active fires and burn scars, helping authorities assess impacts and coordinate response. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/NvVkFM #ImageOfTheDay
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Wildfires along the Portugal–Spain border | EU Space Support Office

Several wildfires broke out between 27 and 29 July 2026 across northern and eastern Portugal and the neighbouring province of Zamora in western Spain.

· 2mo ago

🔥 A wildfire near la Vall d'Uixó 🇪🇸 burned over 7,200 hectares by 27 July. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 comparison shows the fire in natural and false colour, revealing smoke, active fire fronts and the burn scar. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/mgYFmY #ImageOfTheDay
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Wildfire in la Vall d'Uixó, Spain | EU Space Support Office

A wildfire broke out on 25 July 2026 near la Vall d'Uixó, in the province of Castellón in eastern Spain. By 27 July, the fire had burnt more than 7,200 hectares, prompting the evacuation of people from several municipalities.

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· 4mo ago

🌊 Väinameri Sea 🇪🇪 seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Bright blue sediment-rich waters reveal the dynamics of one of Estonia’s most valuable coastal ecosystems, supporting marine monitoring & environmental protection.

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🌊 Väinameri Sea 🇪🇪 seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Bright blue sediment-rich waters reveal the dynamics of one of Estonia’s most valuable coastal ecosystems, supporting marine monitoring & environmental protection.

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Sediment colours the shallow waters of Estonia’s Väinameri Sea

The Väinameri Sea, a shallow marine area in western Estonia, is one of the country’s most ecologically valuable coastal regions.

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· 5mo ago

🌋 Stromboli Volcano 🇮🇹 remains one of Europe’s most active volcanoes.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 captured lava flows reaching the coastline after intense activity on 4 May.

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🌋 Stromboli Volcano 🇮🇹 remains one of Europe’s most active volcanoes.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 captured lava flows reaching the coastline after intense activity on 4 May.

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Lava reaches the coast at Stromboli Volcano, Italy | EU Space Support Office

Stromboli Volcano is located on Stromboli Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily, and is part of Italy’s Aeolian Islands. It is one of the country’s most active volcanoes, known for its regular eruptive activity.

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· 5mo ago

🌡️ April 2026 was the joint third-warmest April globally, according to the latest C3S bulletin.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU data show strong contrasts across Europe: up to +4°C in south-west Europe and colder conditions in parts of the east.

April 2026 was one of the warmest months of April globally | EU Space Support Office

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focusing on key climate trends in April 2026.

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· 5mo ago

🦐 A mass stranding of dead shrimp hit Mirbat 🇴🇲, likely linked to ocean temp changes.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 (22 Apr) shows pink/red shores from shrimp buildup. Data support coastal monitoring & impact assessment.

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🦐 A mass stranding of dead shrimp hit Mirbat 🇴🇲, likely linked to ocean temp changes.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 (22 Apr) shows pink/red shores from shrimp buildup. Data support coastal monitoring & impact assessment.

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Dead shrimp along Mirbat Beach, Oman

In recent days, a mass stranding of dead red shrimp occurred along the coast of Mirbat, Oman, with reports attributing the event to ...

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· 4mo ago

🏞️ Drini River basin 🇦🇱 seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Rivers & reservoirs cut through rugged mountains, supporting hydropower, ecosystems & water management. False-colour imagery highlights water, vegetation & snow.

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🏞️ Drini River basin 🇦🇱 seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Rivers & reservoirs cut through rugged mountains, supporting hydropower, ecosystems & water management. False-colour imagery highlights water, vegetation & snow.

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Reservoirs and mountain valleys shape Albania’s Drini River basin | EU Space Support Office

Stretching across northern Albania, the Drini River basin is one of the country’s most important freshwater systems. The river flows through a network of reservoirs and steep mountain valleys, supporting hydropower generation and water management, while sustaining regional ecosystems.

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· 5mo ago

🏙️ Sofia 🇧🇬 seen from space with #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Forested mountain slopes, farmland & urban areas form a diverse landscape supporting biodiversity, water management & climate resilience.

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🏙️ Sofia 🇧🇬 seen from space with #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Forested mountain slopes, farmland & urban areas form a diverse landscape supporting biodiversity, water management & climate resilience.

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Farmland and forest frame Bulgaria’s capital | EU Space Support Office

Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, sits in a broad valley where dense neighbourhoods, farmland, and forested foothills create a diverse mosaic of habitats which help sustain urban biodiversity.

· 2mo ago

🌋 Mayon Volcano 🇵🇭 has remained in an eruptive phase since Jan 2026. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay captures a thermal anomaly from an active lava flow extending from the summit, supporting the monitoring of volcanic activity. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 2mo ago

🚲 Münster 🇩🇪, one of Germany's most bicycle-friendly cities, is seen from space in this #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay. 🛰️ The imagery supports the monitoring of urban development, vegetation and land use, helping sustainable planning. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 2mo ago

🔥3 wildfires broke out today in 🇬🇷. 2 Boeotia and 1 near Argos in the Peloponnese. Both were clearly captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 🛰️. #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 imagery maps active fires and burn scars, helping authorities assess impacts and coordinate response.
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· 4mo ago

RT by @CopernicusEU@respublicae.eu: 🌍🛰️ From environmental monitoring and emergency response to satellite navigation and secure communications #EUSpace support a wide range of services which citizens rely on in their daily lives.

OBSERVER: How EU Space benefits EU citizens

The EU space policy and programmes support a wide range of services used across Europe every day. In this Observer, we explore how the EU space policy and programmes support people, public authorities, businesses, and critical infrastructure across Europe.

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· 4mo ago

🏜️ Henry Mountains 🇺🇸 seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ This false-colour image highlights desert landscapes, rugged peaks & the winding Colorado River - supporting geological mapping, erosion monitoring analysis.

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🏜️ Henry Mountains 🇺🇸 seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ This false-colour image highlights desert landscapes, rugged peaks & the winding Colorado River - supporting geological mapping, erosion monitoring analysis.

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Desert geology and erosion define Utah’s Henry Mountains | EU Space Support Office

Rising from the arid expanse of southern Utah in the United States, the Henry Mountains provide an important natural laboratory for studying erosion and desert ecosystems.

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· 4mo ago

🏙️ Kaunas 🇱🇹 - home to @UNESCO-listed modernist architecture - seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Rivers, forests & urban areas shape a landscape supporting biodiversity, heritage preservation & water management.

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🏙️ Kaunas 🇱🇹 - home to @UNESCO-listed modernist architecture - seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Rivers, forests & urban areas shape a landscape supporting biodiversity, heritage preservation & water management.

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Kaunas reveals Lithuania’s modernist heritage amid rivers and forest | EU Space Support Office

The modernist architecture of Kaunas, in central Lithuania, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.

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· 5mo ago

🌾 The striking striped landscapes of Gmina Sułoszowa in southern Poland 🇵🇱 reveal centuries of agricultural land division still visible today.

🛰 Captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 on 3 May 2026.

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🌾 The striking striped landscapes of Gmina Sułoszowa in southern Poland 🇵🇱 reveal centuries of agricultural land division still visible today.

🛰 Captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 on 3 May 2026.

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Strip Farming Landscapes of Gmina Sułoszowa, Poland | EU Space Support Office

In southern Poland, the rural municipality of Gmina Sułoszowa is known for its remarkably elongated agricultural plots.

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· 5mo ago

🇪🇺 Europe Day celebrates the spirit of cooperation that built the EU.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU reflects that same ambition: achieving together what no country could achieve alone.

This Sentinel-2 visualisation shows the 27 EU Member States from space.

We celebrate Europe Day with a Sentinel view of the EU | EU Space Support Office

Celebrated every year on 9 May, Europe Day marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration of 1950, which laid the foundations of our European Union.

· 5mo ago

RT by @CopernicusEU@respublicae.eu: May the 4th be with you - and with the EU Space Programmes! 🦾

🚀 On @starwars Day, we explore how the 🇪🇺 is implementing #EUSpace, shaping ambition to activities - through a few examples 👉 2/2

Jump to hyperspace & check out our new website here: https://eu-space.europa.eu/

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· 5mo ago

Understanding how Earth’s surface changes is key to tackling deforestation, biodiversity loss & climate impacts.

CLMS launches new global land cover & forest products at 10m resolution.

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Understanding how Earth’s surface changes is key to tackling deforestation, biodiversity loss & climate impacts.

CLMS launches new global land cover & forest products at 10m resolution.

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OBSERVER: Mapping our changing planet – high-resolution insights with Copernicus LCFM | EU Space Support Office

Understanding how the Earth's surface changes is key to addressing some of today's most pressing environmental challenges, from deforestation and biodiversity loss to land degradation and the consequences of climate change.

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· 4mo ago

🇧🇧 Barbados seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Coral reefs, turquoise coastal waters, urban areas & farmland highlight the island’s unique landscape and environmental vulnerability.

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🇧🇧 Barbados seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Coral reefs, turquoise coastal waters, urban areas & farmland highlight the island’s unique landscape and environmental vulnerability.

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Barbados: Caribbean landscapes from space | EU Space Support Office

Barbados, the easternmost island in the Caribbean located approximately 180 km east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, combines urban development, tourism infrastructure, and fragmented farmland within a small territory.

· 6mo ago

🌊🧊Sea ice extent from 15 to 28 March remained at the lowest levels ever recorded for this time of year, according to data from Copernicus and @eumetsat , marking a sharp drop below the climatological average.

🔗More info: https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/arctic-sea-ice-record-low-march-2026

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Arctic sea ice at record low in March 2026

Arctic sea ice follows a seasonal cycle of growth and retreat, influencing local ecosystems and global ocean dynamics.

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· 5mo ago

🌍 The Faiyum Depression 🇪🇬 is a fertile oasis sustained by the Nile.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 (9 Apr) shows crops 🔴, Lake Qarun & desert contrast. Data support irrigation & land-use monitoring.

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🌍 The Faiyum Depression 🇪🇬 is a fertile oasis sustained by the Nile.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 (9 Apr) shows crops 🔴, Lake Qarun & desert contrast. Data support irrigation & land-use monitoring.

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Irrigated landscapes of the Faiyum Depression, Egypt | EU Space Support Office

Located southwest of Cairo in northern Egypt, the Faiyum Depression is a long-established agricultural region sustained by water diverted from the Nile. The depression contrasts sharply with the surrounding desert and includes Lake Qarun, a saline remnant of a much larger ancient lake.

· 5mo ago

RT by @CopernicusEU@respublicae.eu: Celebrate Europe Day with us! 🇪🇺

EU Institutions warmly invite you to visit their premises.
Learn more about #EUSpace and @CopernicusEU@respublicae.eu at the @EU_Commission@respublicae.eu HQ (Berlaymont) in Brussels.

Don’t live near an EU institution? No problem.
Events near you: https://link.europa.eu/mCrJVD
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Europe Day – May 9 | European Union

Europe Day is celebrated on 9 May every year. Discover how the EU marks the anniversary of the signing of the Schuman Declaration.

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· 5mo ago

RT by @CopernicusEU@respublicae.eu: 🛰️ How does openEO enable operational Earth observation at scale within the #CopernicusEU Data Space Ecosystem?

Join us on 19 May | 17:00 CEST to explore cloud-native workflows, job orchestration & scalable EO processing.

🔗 Register: https://link.europa.eu/G4kv4j

Scaling Earth Observation Processing Workflows with openEO in CDSE | EU Space Support Office

Join the webinar to learn how openEO simplifies access to distributed EO data, how CDSE enables true scalability, practical patterns for orchestrating large-scale processing, and how to implement reproducible, cost-efficient Earth Observation workflows.

🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/components/earth-observation-copernicus/image-of-day/mapping-settlement-patterns-across-cologne-germany

· 5mo ago

🏙️ Cologne 🇩🇪 along the Rhine is a major urban hub.

🛰️ @CopernicusEMS data map built-up areas: 🔴🟠🟣 building heights, 🟢 vegetation. Supporting urban planning, risk preparedness & sustainable development.

#ImageOfTheDay #CopernicusEU

🏙️ Cologne 🇩🇪 along the Rhine is a major urban hub.

🛰️ @CopernicusEMS data map built-up areas: 🔴🟠🟣 building heights, 🟢 vegetation. Supporting urban planning, risk preparedness & sustainable development.

🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/component…

#ImageOfTheDay #CopernicusEU
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Mapping settlement patterns across Cologne, Germany | EU Space Support Office

Cologne, located along the Rhine River, is one of the most important urban and economic centres in Germany, characterised by a dense historic core and extensive suburban expansion. This visualisation ...

· 5mo ago

RT by @CopernicusEU@respublicae.eu: 🛰 From satellite navigation to Earth observation and secure communications, let’s see what we’re working on in a galaxy - and on a planet - not so far away. 🌍✨ 2/2
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🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/components/earth-observation-copernicus/image-of-day/ireland-under-clear-skies

· 5mo ago

🍀 A rare cloud-free view of Ireland 🇮🇪 (29 Apr) reveals vivid spring greens & coastal sediment plumes.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 tracks seasonal change & coastal dynamics, supporting environmental monitoring.

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🍀 A rare cloud-free view of Ireland 🇮🇪 (29 Apr) reveals vivid spring greens & coastal sediment plumes.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 tracks seasonal change & coastal dynamics, supporting environmental monitoring.

🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/component…

Ireland under clear skies | EU Space Support Office

This rare cloud-free image of Ireland, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 29 April 2026, provides an exceptional view of the island, revealing its surface in full spring detail. Across the island, ...

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· 5mo ago

RT by @CopernicusEU@respublicae.eu: 🛰️ Únete el 12 y 13 de mayo a un webinar sobre
cinco de los servicios temáticos de #Copernicus:
desde el seguimiento de tierra y mar hasta el cambio
climático y la gestión de emergencias. Demostraciones en directo.

Regístrate: https://link.europa.eu/jCdQN9

Copernicus Thematic Services webinar in Spanish | EU Space Support Office

Join our two-day webinar in Spanish on 12–13 May 2026, from 16:30 to 18:00 CEST, to provide an overview of the Copernicus Services. Each session will include a short presentation by experts from the Copernicus Entrusted Entities, along with live demonstrations of available data platforms and viewers.

· 43mo ago

RT @WMO: WMO was born 150 years ago. The warming stripes from @ed_hawkins show how our climate has warmed during that time. And the warming will continue. #WorldMetDay #ClimateChange

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/CopernicusEU/status/1638995714339491863

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· 2mo ago

Bowknot Bend 🇺🇸, a dramatic meander of Utah's Green River, winds through an arid landscape of sandstone cliffs and rocky plateaus. 🛰️ This false-colour #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay highlights the river and surrounding vegetation. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/explore-euspace/images
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· 2mo ago

🌋 Indonesia 🇮🇩 raised the alert level for Anak Krakatau on 2 July following increased volcanic activity. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay captures the ash plume drifting over the Sunda Strait, supporting monitoring. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/fr3hdr --- https://nitter.net/CopernicusEU/status/2074516290966876273#m

Ash plume rises from Anak Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia | EU Space Support Office

Anak Krakatau Volcano is located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. It emerged in 1927 from the underwater caldera left by the 1883 Krakatoa eruption and is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, having erupted repeatedly in recent years.

· 2mo ago

🌋 Mount Etna's latest eruption continues in Sicily 🇮🇹 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image from 5 July captures a large volcanic ash plume that led to the closure of Catania Airport, supporting tracking, hazard assessment & situational awareness. 🔗 https://eu-space.europa.eu/.../earth-observation-copernicus --- https://nitter.net/CopernicusEU/status/2074156947360653702#m