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Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
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Go to topicEarth from Space is presented by Kelsea Brennan-Wessels from the ESA Web-TV virtual studios. In this first edition, we look at a new, underwater volcano off the coast of the Canary island, El Hierro.
Starting this week, the programme will be broadcast online on a weekly basis. Three special preview editions and the editions added every week are available to offer viewers a taste of what will come in future editions.
See also ESA - Observing the Earth - Earth from Space: Canaries' new hot spot to download the image.