Good news: economic growth doesn’t have to come at the expense of air quality. Using @CopernicusEU Sentinel-5P data, researchers found many major cities are growing while cutting NO₂ - read the full story⬇️
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- Are you feeling the heat too?🥵 A heatwave is driving temperatures far above average across much of Western Europe and the UK, with record May temperatures reported in several countries. This map shows land surface temperatures across Europe, using @CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 data
- Two national EO missions were launched yesterday onboard a @SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket: 🛰️Italy's @IrideSpazio (esa.int/Applications/O…) 🛰️Greece's Hellenic Fire System (esa.int/Applications/O…) Credits: SpaceX
- ESA Earth Observation reposted
Following the mandate given by our Member States to step up @esa’s role in security and defence, this agreement marks a meaningful move from intent to delivery. Through initiatives such as the European Resilience from Space (ERS), ESA is already responding to Europe’s urgent👩🚀 On 22 April, we signed an arrangement with @esa to better study space-based Earth observation technology for #security and #defence. ➡️ Read more: tinyurl.com/2utscdyd
- It's hot - and we can "see" it from space: On 21 March, Copernicus Sentinel-3 measured widespread land surface temperatures exceeding 40°C🥵 Recent extreme heat across the central and southwestern US and Mexico pushed ground temperatures far above seasonal norms according to
- ESA Earth Observation reposted#MediaInvitation: journalists are invited to join a one‑off opportunity to see three ESA-built satellites in their final preparations before liftoff, at @Thales_Alenia_S, Cannes, on 16 April 2026. Register by 31 March 👉 esa.int/Newsroom/Press…
- France has endured 35 consecutive days of rain. One striking example: According to @Vigicrues, the Garonne at Marmande rose from 3.50 m on 10 February to over 10 m by 14 February. Here are 3 images that show the impact of the heavy rainfall from space: • Accumulated rainfall
- What does the latest research tell us about Earth's changing climate? The '10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025' report highlights ten key findings, including accelerating ocean warming, record‑breaking global heat and reduced carbon uptake on land. Read more:
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- ESA Earth Observation repostedI had a constructive first meeting in Washington, D.C. with my counterpart at NASA, @NASAAdmin. We had a very constructive discussion on space exploration and are fully aligned on our shared objectives: the Moon, LEO, and Mars. Looking forward to continuing the discussions.I was pleased to welcome Director General @AschbacherJosef and our @esa partners to NASA Headquarters today. As we move forward with our return to the Moon, the European Space Agency remains a key partner across much of NASA’s portfolio. Their contributions will be important as
- Three winter storms — Kristin, Leonardo and Marta — soaked the Iberian Peninsula in early 2026. 🌧️ Rainfall maps show areas in Portugal and Spain receiving 250+ mm in a week. 🌊 Copernicus Sentinel‑1 radar reveals major flooding along Portugal’s Tejo River, comparing Feb 2026
Images and more info are available here: - During Covid, air pollution dropped — but methane levels rose. Now we know why: 1️⃣ Lockdowns reduced emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and other pollutants. 2️⃣ These gases help form hydroxyl radicals — the atmosphere’s “detergent” that removes methane. 3️⃣ With fewer
GIF - Data from @esa_swarm have helped scientists study a recently discovered phenomenon: space hurricanes. These spiral storms of charged particles high above the poles can disrupt satellites, navigation and power grids — and the data show they can form even when geomagnetic activity
