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Heatwaves and Climate Change [Video]
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Heatwaves and Climate Change [Video]

This image, which uses data from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission’s radiometer instrument, shows the temperature of the land surface in southern France, Spain, and northern Africa on the morning of…

22 August 2022 · 4 min read

Rhine River – Europe’s Second-Largest River – Runs Dry
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Rhine River – Europe’s Second-Largest River – Runs Dry

Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite images show the stark difference between August 2021 and August 2022 on the Rhine River near Cologne. Water levels on the Rhine River, Europe’s second-largest river, have…

19 August 2022 · 2 min read

Power Anomaly Forces End of Mission for Copernicus Sentinel-1B Satellite
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Power Anomaly Forces End of Mission for Copernicus Sentinel-1B Satellite

Copernicus Sentinel-1 is used to monitor many aspects of our environment, from detecting and tracking oil spills and mapping sea ice to monitoring movement in land surfaces and mapping changes…

15 August 2022 · 5 min read

World’s Next Gen Cosmic Observatory: Webb Space Telescope and Ariane 5 – Preparing for Launch [Video]
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World’s Next Gen Cosmic Observatory: Webb Space Telescope and Ariane 5

The world’s next generation cosmic observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is due for launch on an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Webb is a joint project…

18 December 2021 · 3 min read

Exploring Earth From Space: Kourou – Home to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana [Video]
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Exploring Earth From Space: Kourou – Home to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana [Video]

Ahead of the upcoming Ariane 5 launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Kourou – home to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, an…

17 December 2021 · 4 min read

Ariane 6 Rocket Targets New Missions With Astris Kick Stage
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Ariane 6 Rocket Targets New Missions With Astris Kick Stage

Astris added to the Ariane 6 upper stage. Credit: ArianeGroup ESA will enhance the versatility of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket with a kick stage called Astris in a €90 m…

18 July 2021 · 3 min read

Major Ocean-Observing Satellite – Copernicus Sentinel-6 – Goes Live!
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Major Ocean-Observing Satellite – Copernicus Sentinel-6 – Goes Live!

Major Ocean-Observing Satellite – Copernicus Sentinel-6 – Goes Live!

22 June 2021 · 6 min read

Exploring Earth From Space: Qeshm Island, Iran [Video]
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Exploring Earth From Space: Qeshm Island, Iran [Video]

Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Qeshm Island – the largest island in Iran. Qeshm…

16 May 2021 · 2 min read

How to Keep Shared Spacesuit
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How to Keep Shared Spacesuit “Underwear” Clean?

Spacewalking is a major highlight of any astronaut’s career. But there is a downside: putting on your spacesuit means sharing some previously-worn underlayers. A new ESA study is looking into…

14 May 2021 · 5 min read