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space23 days ago•4 min saved

ESA launches FLEX and Sentinel-3C in Vega-C dual-launch milestone

ESA successfully launched two Earth observation satellites, FLEX and Sentinel-3C, aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou. Sentinel-3C was released first, then FLEX about an hour later; both will be commissioned in the coming days. FLEX will measure plants’ photosynthetic fluorescence to assess vegetation health and carbon–water cycles, while Sentinel-3C will continue long-term Copernicus data for oceans, land, ice and atmosphere. The mission features a tandem orbit plan, initially pairing FLEX with Sentinel-3A and later swapping in Sentinel-3C to provide integrated observations of vegetation and atmospheric conditions.

via European Space Agency|

#copernicus #esa #flex

space24 days ago•133 min saved

Vega C lofts FLEX and Sentinel-3C into orbit from French Guiana

A Vega C rocket launched from Kourou in French Guiana carried ESA's FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites into low Earth orbit. FLEX will map vegetation fluorescence to study plant photosynthesis and the global carbon cycle with food-security implications, while Sentinel-3C will continue the Copernicus mission by monitoring Earth's oceans, land, ice and atmosphere to support near‑real‑time weather and ocean forecasting; both satellites were deployed at about 820 km altitude and were free-flying roughly 116 minutes after liftoff.

via Space|

#copernicus #esa #flex

climate29 days ago•4 min saved

August 2026 Joins Global Heat Records, Amplifying Climate Urgency

August 2026 tied July 2023 as the hottest month on record at about 1.65°C above preindustrial levels, with record sea-surface temperatures. El Niño is set to intensify later this year, likely pushing heat and extremes higher as the climate crisis underpins the warming. Impacts include wildfires, crop losses, heat-related deaths, and rising prices, with calls for a rapid shift to clean energy and stronger climate resilience.

via The Guardian|

#climate #copernicus #el-nino

world1 month ago•2 min saved

EU to lend Copernicus satellites for Indonesia quake rescue

The European Commission said it can provide Copernicus satellite imagery and mapping services to support Indonesia's search-and-rescue operations after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores, with rescue efforts ongoing and at least 38 dead; Ursula von der Leyen said, 'Indonesia, we stand with you.'

via politico.eu|

#copernicus #earthquake #eu

climate2 months ago•18 min saved

Europe’s warming spike: why the continent is heating twice as fast as the world

Europe is warming at about twice the global average due to geography (land heats faster than ocean), weather patterns that trap hot air, and the fading cooling effect from sulfur pollution; this summer’s record heatwaves have driven the largest wildfires France and Spain have faced, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate as temperatures rise above 100°F and wildfire seasons stretch longer across Europe.

via vox.com|

#climate #climate-science #copernicus

science3 months ago•395 min saved

Ocean heat reaches record highs as El Niño looms

Global ocean surface temperatures in June hit record highs, with Copernicus Climate Change Service recording about 20.86°C and Copernicus Marine Service about 21°C outside polar regions, signaling a potential new warming phase as El Niño approaches; scientists say the warming is driven by greenhouse gas emissions and could bring more temperature records and heat waves in the US and Europe, where over 46 million people are under extreme heat alerts and Europe has logged thousands of heat-related excess deaths.

via NBC News|

#climate-change #copernicus #el-nino

space4 months ago•71 min saved

Europe’s Extreme Heat Hits New Highs, Captured by Satellite

Sentinel-3 satellite data show a continent-wide heat wave across Europe, with temperatures up to about 40°C (104°F) in Southern Europe and around 35°C (95°F) in London, highlighting climate-change-driven extremes observed from space.

via Space|

#climate-change #copernicus #europe

energy-and-climate5 months ago•4 min saved

Europe’s record heat in 2025 shadowed by looming El Niño-driven warmth

Europe experienced one of its hottest years in 2025, with near-universal above-average temperatures, record wildfires, drought, and glacier loss; a strong El Niño is expected to push global temperatures higher into 2027, making 2026 likely the second-warmest year on record.

via politico.eu|

#copernicus #el-nino #energy-and-climate

science6 months ago•4 min saved

Emerald Ice: Satellites Reveal Phytoplankton Blooms in Antarctica

Copernicus satellite imagery shows green ice around Antarctica, signaling spring phytoplankton blooms as sunlight returns and nutrients are released. Scientists view this as a sign of a healthy marine ecosystem and a way to monitor ocean currents and life from space.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#antarctica #copernicus #marine-ecosystem

history-of-science7 months ago•3 min saved

Galileo’s Hidden Annotations Reframe His Leap from Ptolemy to Copernicus

An Italian historian has found a 1551 copy of Ptolemy’s Almagest with notes in likely Galileo’s handwriting, dated around 1590 and confirmed by handwriting experts, suggesting Galileo used Ptolemy’s mathematical framework to develop Copernican ideas rather than reject ancient wisdom outright; the find is to be studied further in the Journal for the History of Astronomy and highlighted by the National Central Library of Florence.

via Gizmodo|

#almagest #astronomy #copernicus

science8 months ago•4 min saved

Sentinel-2A Captures Earth After Dark in Nighttime Imaging Trial

ESA’s daylight-focused Sentinel-2A was activated during night passes and produced unexpectedly clear images of gas flares in Qatar and Iraq, a wildfire in India, and fishing boats off South Korea, demonstrating potential for nighttime Earth observation and informing future mission requirements as the Copernicus program progresses with additional Sentinel-2 satellites.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#copernicus #earth-observation #esa

science8 months ago•4 min saved

Sentinel-2 Goes Night: ESA Tests Nighttime Imaging for Next-Generation Mission

ESA tested Sentinel-2A’s ability to image at night, obtaining useful nighttime observations of gas flares, wildfires, city lights and fishing boats, to inform the design of the future Sentinel-2 Next Generation mission while Sentinel-2B and -2C continue core operations.

via European Space Agency|

#copernicus #earth-observation #night-imaging

science8 months ago•4 min saved

2025 joins the hottest-year club as human emissions push global warming

2025 is among the hottest years on record, averaging about 1.44C above preindustrial levels, driven by long-term fossil-fuel emissions; a waning El Niño exposed underlying warming, and Copernicus warns the Paris 1.5C limit could be breached before the decade ends, as polar heat intensifies and sea ice declines.

via The Guardian|

#2025 #climate-change #copernicus

environment8 months ago•5 min saved

Earth nears 1.5C barrier as 2025 is third-warmest year on record

Copernicus data show global temperatures about 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, with 2025 the third-warmest year on record at about 1.47C; 2024 remains the hottest year at around 1.6C, and the three-year stretch has briefly exceeded 1.5C, indicating the world is on pace to breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C target this decade due to greenhouse gas emissions and intensified heat in Europe and polar regions.

via politico.eu|

#14c #climate-change #copernicus

science-and-technology9 months ago•4 min saved

Sentinel-1D Debuts with Stunning Images Just 50 Hours Post-Launch

Sentinel-1D, Europe's latest Earth observation satellite, achieved a record-breaking 50-hour turnaround from launch to first images, capturing high-resolution radar data of Antarctica, Europe, and maritime activity, demonstrating rapid response capabilities and advancing climate and environmental monitoring.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#climate-change #copernicus #earth-observation