Earth observation image of the week: Copernicus Sentinel-2 takes us over the Po Valley in northern Italy To source
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Earth from Space
In this week’s edition from the Living Planet Symposium in Milan, we feature a Copernicus Sentinel-2 image of the Po Valley To source
A quarter of glacier ice in West Antarctica is now unstable
By combining 25 years of ESA satellite data, scientists have discovered that warming ocean waters have caused the ice to thin so rapidly that 24% of the glacier ice in West Antarctica is now affected. To source
Take a deep breath
With air pollution a global concern, satellites provide vital information about air quality to help understand how to keep our planet breathable To source
The air we breathe
Air pollution is a global environmental health problem, especially for those living in urban areas. Not only does it negatively impact our ecosystems, it considerably affects our health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 8 million premature deaths per year are linked to air pollution, more than double of previous estimates. To source
Where science meets art
New exhibition ‘Fragility and Beauty – taking the pulse of our planet from space’ opens in Milan, Italy To source
Monitoring Earth’s shifting land
The monitoring of land subsidence is of vital importance for low-lying countries, but also areas which are prone to peculiar ground instability. To source
Reprogrammable satellite takes shape
The payload and platform of the first European satellite that can be completely reprogrammed after launch have been successfully joined together. The assembly of Eutelsat Quantum took place in the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, on 10 May. To source
3D Earth in the making
A thorough understanding of the ‘solid Earth’ system is essential for deciphering the links between processes occurring deep inside Earth and those occurring nearer the surface that lead to seismic activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the rise of mountains and the location of underground natural resources. Thanks to gravity and magnetic data from […]
Proba-V is six
Technology image of the week: the snow-capped peaks of New Zealand’s South Island, taken by ESA’s Earth-observing minisatellite, into its sixth year in orbit To source
Water cycle wrapped
As our climate changes, the availability of freshwater is a growing issue for many people around the world. Understanding the water cycle and how the climate and human usage is causing shifts in natural cycling processes is vital to safeguarding supplies. While numerous satellites measure individual components of the water cycle, it has never been […]
Downstream Gateway: bringing space down to Earth
ESA is launching its Downstream Gateway, a ‘one-stop shop’ service for all downstream opportunities, creating links between new and emerging business sectors and the capabilities being developed in ESA programmes. To source
Tug-of-war drives magnetic north sprint
As far as we know, Earth’s magnetic north has always wandered, but it has recently gained new momentum and is making a dash towards Siberia at a pace not seen before. While this has some practical implications, scientists believe that this sprint is being caused by tussling magnetic blobs deep below our feet. To source