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Earth from Space: Hardap Dam, Namibia

11/10/2024 1086 views 32 likes
Resembling a Martian-like surface, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of the Hardap region in south-central Namibia on the western edge of the Kalahari Desert.
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Sound of Earth’s magnetic flip 41 000 years ago

10/10/2024 12999 views 80 likes
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MetOp-SG-A1 complete
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First all-new MetOp complete and sibling in testing

10/10/2024 1072 views 32 likes
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Sentinel-1C arrives in French Guiana

09/10/2024 3168 views 43 likes
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Earth from Space: Kunshan, China

04/10/2024 1984 views 42 likes
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures the intricate blend of natural, rural and urban landscapes around Kunshan, a city in eastern China.
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Intertidal seagrass Cadiz Lagoon
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Sentinel-2 unveils the seasonal rhythm of intertidal seagra…

03/10/2024 1809 views 32 likes
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Unusual phytoplankton bloom
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Dust sparked biggest phytoplankton bloom in decades

01/10/2024 1957 views 50 likes
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Long, thin snow dunes
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Unveiling the hidden snow dunes shaping Antarctica's frozen…

01/10/2024 2147 views 26 likes
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Earth from Space: Northern Territory, Australia

27/09/2024 7556 views 51 likes
This image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission reveals the impact of severe flooding following heavy rain that hit Australia’s Northern Territory in March 2024.
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Sentinel-2C captures stunning glimpse of the Moon

26/09/2024 5983 views 119 likes
On 20 September, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite captured its first stunning image of the Moon, achieved by rolling the satellite sideways in a unique manoeuvre. Although Sentinel-2C is primarily designed for Earth observation, this image – intended for calibration and cross-mission comparisons – exceeded expectations.
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Earth from Space: Burning Man festival

20/09/2024 33013 views 132 likes
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has snapped a souvenir of the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock desert in Nevada.
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Sentinel-2C launch highlights

05/09/2024 1696 views 45 likes
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Sentinel-2C: ready for liftoff

30/08/2024 3606 views 47 likes
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Sentinel-2C pre-launch media briefing

29/08/2024 1610 views 16 likes
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Arctic Weather Satellite: advancing weather forecasting in …

13/08/2024 2756 views 57 likes
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