Barnes Ice Cap Loses Snow Cover Unusually Early
Satellite images show that the Barnes Ice Cap on Baffin Island lost its protective snow layer unusually quickly in early summer 2026. Exposed dark ice …
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Summer Fires in Spain and France: Heat, Drought and the Role of Satellites
Spain and France experienced widespread forest and vegetation fires in 2026. Persistent heatwaves and extreme drought fueled the situation, while satellites supplied crucial situational awareness …
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HydroGNSS in Operational Service: Open Satellite Data Strengthen Monitoring of the Global Water Cycle
The ESA has completed commissioning of the two HydroGNSS Scout satellites. Free-to-use measurements of soil moisture, open water and snow are now available worldwide — …
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Climate change favors dangerous wildfire conditions in France and Spain
After prolonged drought and repeated heat spells, forests are burning in southwestern France and in central and eastern Spain. An analysis by World Weather Attribution …
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Salt Traces in the Pacific: Satellites Deliver Early Signs of El Niño
Satellite measurements of sea‑surface salinity open a new early‑warning window for El Niño. Data from the ESA SMOS mission show how freshwater redistributions warm the …
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Lightning Storms Ignite Numerous Wildfires — Thick Smoke Hangs Over Oregon
NASA satellites show dense smoke plumes from fire zones in central and eastern Oregon. Fires, started by lightning in parched landscapes, are degrading air quality …
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Sentinel-1 reveals larger ground displacement in Venezuela after double quake than initially estimated
More than a month after the double earthquakes of 24 June 2026 in northern Venezuela, newly reprocessed Sentinel-1 radar data indicate stronger and more widespread …
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CARRA2 launches: Pan‑Arctic reanalysis at 2.5‑km resolution – dataset from 1985, workshop in June
The Copernicus Climate Change Service introduces CARRA2, a pan‑Arctic reanalysis at 2.5‑km resolution. The dataset begins in September 1985, will be updated monthly with low …
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Copernicus training strengthens newsrooms‘ data skills
On 24 March 2026 a one‑day Copernicus training taught journalists how to handle climate and atmospheric data confidently. Data journalists worked with portals, Jupyter tutorials …
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Pink droppings reveal Adélie penguins‘ diet – satellites show ecological trends
The coloration of Adélie penguin guano correlates with their prey. Analyzed from space, it provides clues about krill availability and how sea-ice changes affect the …
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ESA invites startups to Industry Space Days at ESTEC — Earth observation in focus
On 16 and 17 September the ESA will bring startups, industry and research together at the Industry Space Days at ESTEC — with a focus …
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Satellites show major fires near Madrid – smoke over the metropolis
ESA imagery documents extensive forest and brush fires west of Madrid, showing active hotspots, burned areas and smoke plumes reaching the metropolitan region — providing …
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ECMWF launches Code for Earth 2026: new Africa stream and 16 challenges
The ECMWF is calling for project proposals until 9 April 2026. New this year: an Africa-focused stream; the emphasis is on open source, visualization and …
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C3S NCP Forum in Budapest: National networks put climate data into practice
At the 5th NCP Forum of the Copernicus Climate Change Service on 3 June 2026 in Budapest, national networks demonstrated how climate data can be …
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NOAA releases new Typical Meteorological Year for planning and construction
The US agency NCEI published an updated Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) on 13 April 2026. The hourly reference dataset is central to building design, energy …
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FAO and IPCC convene in Rome to discuss climate risks and solutions for agriculture and food systems
In Rome, experts at an FAO- and IPCC-hosted meeting are debating how agriculture and food systems can become more resilient to growing climate risks while …
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IPCC in Bonn: Scientific Expertise for the SB64 Negotiations
From 8 to 18 June 2026, the 64th sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UNFCCC take place in Bonn. The IPCC is supporting the …
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May 2026: U.S. Temperature Well Above 20th-Century Average – NOAA Reviews Warm Spring
NOAA reports a U.S. average temperature of 61.7°F (~16.5°C) for May 2026 — about 1.5°F above the 20th-century average — placing the month in the …
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