ESA Observing the Earth 
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Earth from Space
20.10.2016 14:00
Join us Friday, 21 October, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features Nepal’s capital city, Kathmandu, and part of the Himalayan foothills
Sentinel-3A Earth colour data released
20.10.2016 11:50
Today, the Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite has taken another step towards being fully ‘operational’ as the first data from its Ocean and Land Colour Instrument are made available to monitor the health of our planet.
SMOS on speed
14.10.2016 13:00
While ESA’s water mission was built to advance our understanding of Earth, it continues to show how well it’s suited to delivering information for numerous applications that improve everyday life. Taking this a step further, soil moisture data products are now available within three hours of measurement, which is essential for many applications.
Vatnajökull
14.10.2016 10:05
Earth observation image of the week: Iceland’s Vatnajökull glacier and Holuhraun lava field, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Earth from Space
13.10.2016 14:25Join us Friday, 14 October, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. Discover Iceland’s Vatnajökull glacier in this week’s edition
The way ahead
10.10.2016 14:15
After his first 100 days as Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Josef Aschbacher joins the Earth from Space video programme to discuss the future of Earth observation in ESA
Earth from Space
10.10.2016 14:10Join us Tuesday, 11 October, at 14:00 CEST as ESA’s new Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Josef Aschbacher, joins the show to discuss the future of Earth observation in ESA
Eye of the storm
7.10.2016 16:35
This image, from the Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite, shows the temperature at the top of Hurricane Matthew as it approached the US this morning
What are TEPs?
7.10.2016 12:00
Discover the Thematic Exploitation Platforms – or TEPs – which provide a virtual work environment to exploit complex satellite data
Shanghai
7.10.2016 10:05
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2 image of Shanghai, also featured in the 200th edition of the Earth from Space video programme
Business in the ever-changing digital world
6.10.2016 15:15
In an era of profound digital transformation, business leaders and IT experts are convening at ESA’s mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, today for the first SAP Digital Leaders’ Summit.
Earth from Space
6.10.2016 14:00Join us Friday, 7 October, at 10:00 CEST for the 200th ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features a Sentinel-2 image of Shanghai
Sustainable cities
4.10.2016 14:00
Four climate change and urban development experts join the show to discuss how satellite data can be used to promote sustainable cities
Magnetic oceans and electric Earth
3.10.2016 18:30
Oceans might not be thought of as magnetic, but they make a tiny contribution to our planet’s protective magnetic shield. Remarkably, ESA’s Swarm satellites have not only measured this extremely faint field, but have also led to new discoveries about the electrical nature of inner Earth.
Earth from Space
3.10.2016 14:00Join us Tuesday, 4 October, at 14:00 CEST as four climate change and urban development experts join the show to discuss how satellite data can be used to promote sustainable cities
Ouarkziz crater
30.9.2016 10:05
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2A image of the Anti-Atlas mountains in Western Algeria
Satellites help understand what fuels the twilight zone
27.9.2016 9:35
The deep, dark twilight zone a kilometre down in the ocean is home to most of the world’s fish, but how they get enough food has largely been a mystery. Now, thanks to satellites and floating sensors, scientists have worked out how much energy is being pumped to the depths.
Alakol Lake
23.9.2016 10:05
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2 image of Kazakhstan’s Alakol Lake, also featured on the Earth from Space video programme
Earth from Space
22.9.2016 15:08Join us Friday, 23 September, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features Kazakhstan’s Alakol Lake
Blanketed in smoke
20.9.2016 10:14
As numerous wildfires continue to burn in Siberia, the Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite has captured images of huge smoke plumes stretching 2000 km
Fine wine app wins top prize at App Camp
19.9.2016 16:20
An app that uses satellite data to evaluate the quality of wine took home the top prize at this year’s Space App Camp at ESA’s centre in Frascati, Italy.
Fine wine app wins top prize at App Camp
19.9.2016 16:20An app that uses satellite data to evaluate the quality of wine took home the top prize at this year’s Space App Camp at ESA’s centre in Frascati, Italy.
App Camp wrap-up
16.9.2016 14:30
Follow the presentation of projects from this year’s Space App Camp via live webstream at 08:30–12:30 CEST on 19 September, with a special presentation from astronaut Luca Parmitano
Radar mission live
16.9.2016 10:44
Launched in April, the Copernicus Sentinel-1B satellite has now been commissioned and ready to supply radar images of Earth
Poyang Lake
16.9.2016 10:04
Earth observation image of the week: China's Poyang Lake in radar vision
Earth from Space
15.9.2016 14:20Join us Friday, 16 September, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features Poyang Lake in China – home to the finless porpoise
Cool scene for MetOp-C
15.9.2016 10:40
Technology image of the week: A complex cryogenic structure set up in advance of testing Europe's next weather satellite
Revisit Open Science
14.9.2016 17:00
Watch the replay videos of the EO Open Science 2016 conference held at ESA’s ESRIN establishment in Italy 12–14 September
Madeira scarred
14.9.2016 9:59
The recent devastation brought by wildfires to the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira is all too clear in these images from Sentinel-2A
Estonia signs up to Sentinel agreement
13.9.2016 14:00
ESA and Enterprise Estonia have signed an arrangement that gives one of ESA’s newest Member States access to data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites.
Estonia signs up to Sentinel agreement
13.9.2016 14:00ESA and Enterprise Estonia have signed an arrangement that gives one of ESA’s newest Member States access to data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites.
Open Science
9.9.2016 14:15Follow the EO Open Science 2016 conference via live webstream from ESA’s ESRIN establishment in Italy 12–14 September. Live coverage begins Monday at 9:00 CEST
Open Science
9.9.2016 14:15Follow the EO Open Science 2016 conference via live webstream from ESA’s ESRIN establishment in Italy 12–14 September. Live coverage continues Tuesday at 9:30 CEST
Open Science
9.9.2016 14:15Follow the EO Open Science 2016 conference via live webstream from ESA’s ESRIN establishment in Italy 12–14 September. Live coverage continues Wednesday at 9:30 CEST
Open Science
9.9.2016 14:00Follow the EO Open Science 2016 conference via live webstream from ESA’s ESRIN establishment in Italy 12–14 September. Live coverage begins Monday at 9:00 CEST
Barents bloom
9.9.2016 10:01
Earth observation image of the week: a Sentinel-2A image of a plankton bloom in the Barents Sea
Earth from Space
8.9.2016 15:00Join us Friday, 9 September, at 10:00 CEST for the ‘Earth from Space’ video programme. This week features the watercolour swirls of a plankton bloom in the Barents Sea
Vega to launch ESA’s wind mission
7.9.2016 9:30
Today, ESA and Arianespace signed a contract to secure the launch of the Aeolus satellite. With this milestone, a better understanding of Earth’s winds is another step closer.
Vega to launch ESA’s wind mission
7.9.2016 9:30Today, ESA and Arianespace signed a contract to secure the launch of the Aeolus satellite. With this milestone, a better understanding of Earth’s winds is another step closer.
Arctic and Space
5.9.2016 14:45
As the Arctic is developed, how can space help safeguard this fragile environment? Follow the Arctic and Space workshop at the Finnish Meteorological Institute on 6 September. Livestream starts at 06:00 GMT (08:00 CEST)
Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite hit by space particle
31.8.2016 16:00
ESA engineers have discovered that a solar panel on the Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite was hit by a millimetre-size particle in orbit on 23 August. Thanks to onboard cameras, ground controllers were able to identify the affected area. So far, there has been no effect on the satellite’s routine operations.
Sentinel-1 provides new insight into Italy’s earthquake
29.8.2016 16:52
On 24 August, an earthquake struck central Italy, claiming at least 290 lives and causing widespread damage. Satellite images are being used to help emergency aid organisations, while scientists have begun to analyse ground movement.
First satellite-based wildlife monitoring tool for airports
29.8.2016 12:24
Wildlife habitats close to airports pose a serious risk to safety at takeoff and landing. Thanks to ESA, a new service lets airports use satellites to identify and manage these areas.
