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Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Mekong Delta – a major rice-producing region in southwest Vietnam. To source

Video: 00:03:05 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission  takes us over part of the Mekong Delta – a major rice-producing region in southwest Vietnam. See also Rice fields, Vietnam  to download the image. To source

Image: Columbus Control Centre during Corona To source

Image: Hunting out water on the Moon To source

In response to the escalating coronavirus pandemic, ESA has decided to further reduce on-site personnel at its mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany. To source

In Europe and around the world, we’ve been getting used to a different way of living in recent weeks. On Thursday, 26 March, ESA and long-time partner Asteroid Day will host #SpaceConnectsUs – a chance to connect across borders and hear from space explorers, artists, and scientists about how to manage ourselves and our environment […]

Space science from home: resources for children and adults A selection of activities to pass time and learn more about space science To source

Week in images: 16-20 March 2020 Discover our week through the lens To source

Earth’s land is covered by a range of different types of vegetation, from forest and marsh to crops and bodies of water, as well as the artificial surfaces that are an increasingly common feature of our landscape.  To source

Image: The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Kuwait in the Middle East. To source

Video: 00:03:36 In this week’s edition of the Earth from Space programme, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Kuwait in the Middle East.See also Kuwait  to download the image. To source

Recent data have shown a decline of air pollution over northern Italy coinciding with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This new map shows the variation of nitrogen dioxide emissions over China from December to March – thanks to the Tropomi instrument on board the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite.  To source

Responsible for spacecraft orbiting Earth, the Sun and exploring the Solar System, teams at ESA’s ESOC mission control deal with in-flight challenges every day, from faulty hardware, problematic software and hazardous space debris to computer viruses that could affect ground stations. To source