News - ESA

2026-04-26, 08:00 ESA

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image highlights a distinctive cloud formation north of the Canary Islands of Tenerife and La Gomera.Zoom in or click on the circles to explore this image at its full ...

2026-04-24, 11:40 ESA

The Antarctic Ice Sheet has been growing since 2020 – and scientists have now identified why. Research funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) looked at factors affecting Antarctica's delicate ...

2026-04-20, 08:30 ESA

Shrinking ice is arguably one of the most visible indicators of climate change – particularly in the Arctic. However, a European Space Agency-funded study used information from satellites to show ...

2026-04-19, 08:10 ESA

Three Earth observation satellites, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) with European partners, and due to launch later this year, have completed their functional and environmental tests and ...

2026-04-18, 09:10 ESA

This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captures the coast of Gabon in striking colours.Zoom in or click on the circles to explore this image at its full resolution.Gabon, in Equatorial ...

2026-04-11, 09:00 ESA

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures an active lava flow on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island.Zoom in or click on the circles to explore this image at its full 10 m ...

2026-04-09, 09:20 ESA

An important milestone has been reached in developing the upcoming Copernicus Radar Observing System for Europe in L-band satellite, known as ROSE-L. Engineers have tested the deployment of a ...

2026-04-06, 09:00 ESA

Wildfires that swept across the Amazon in 2024 were the most devastating in more than two decades. New research funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) suggests emissions may have been up to three ...

2026-04-05, 19:00 ESA

Western Australia's Kimberley region is featured in this double view from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.The area pictured is part of Kimberley's western coastline along the Indian Ocean. The ...

2026-04-05, 18:50 ESA

The third satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) constellation, MTG-Imager2 (MTG-I2) has completed a series of tests that certify the satellite is ready to operate in the harsh conditions ...