Copernicus EU

The Earth Observation component of the EU Space Programme

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🌍 World Environment Day 2026 🌿
🛰️ #CopernicusEU helps us understand our changing planet. This #ImageOfTheDay brings together:
🔥 Wildfires 🇪🇸
🏔️ Retreating ice 🇸🇯
🌄 Drought 🇧🇷
Reveals the impacts of climate change and the value of Earth observation.
🔗 https://t.co/SUpnPKqL4n

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🏄 The Digital Ocean Week programme spans five days and three major events:

➡️ the High-Level Opening on 8 June,
➡️ the 9th Copernicus Marine General Assembly on 9–10 June,
➡️ and the AI Ocean Forum on 11–12 June.

Explore the full programme: https://t.co/DnGWoyoQC8

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🌊 Swirling sediment patterns in the Gulf of Saint-Malo 🇫🇷, captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 🛰️, reveal ocean dynamics.

Supporting marine observation is at the heart of #OceanEye, Europe's new initiative to strengthen ocean intelligence.

🔗 https://t.co/OhfC6kEhwE

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🌊 Meet #OceanEye - a new window on our oceans, based on 🛰️ @CMEMS_EU & EU marine data.

It supports:
🔹 Climate monitoring
🔹 Protection of infrastructure
🔹 Maritime safety

🌍 Helping Europe become a global leader in ocean intelligence by 2035.

🔗 https://t.co/OhfC6kEhwE

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🌡️ W Europe, parts of the Atlantic & Mediterranean saw unusually warm conditions in late May.

🛰️ Based on @CMEMS_EU data, sea surface temps exceeded seasonal avg by 5°C+ in some areas. These data help monitor marine heatwaves.

🔗 https://t.co/1BqWJ8r3l3

#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace

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🌊The first European Digital Ocean Week takes place in Brussels from 8 to 12 June, bringing together Europe's ocean science, policy and technology community around the future of digital ocean capabilities.

Find out more: https://t.co/6AXBKaptWw

#DigitalOceanWeek

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🏰 Naarden 🇳🇱, one of Europe’s best-preserved fortified towns, stands out with its iconic star-shaped design.

🛰️ Captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2, this image highlights its historic ramparts, moats and surrounding landscapes.

🔗 https://t.co/StB06PBCpv

#ImageOfTheDay

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🌍🛰️ Space is central to #EUSecurity, resilience, and economic future.

High-level discussions on the state and future direction of #EUSpace took place in Nicosia 🇨🇾 at EU Space Days 2026, bringing together experts.

Read more in the latest #Observer 👉https://t.co/Fi2tz5dnDU

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🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month!

✨ Many colours, one planet. With #EUSpace and #CopernicusEU, diversity is visible from above. We've brought together twelve colourful views of Earth observed from space.

🌈 Let's celebrate love, diversity and inclusion together!

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🌫️ A massive Saharan dust plume crossed the Atlantic in late May, affecting Cabo Verde and reaching the Caribbean.

🛰️ Based on CAMS data, this visualisation tracks the dust's journey across the ocean, supporting air-quality monitoring.

🔗 https://t.co/BZK2QdeNp9

#ImageOfTheDay

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☁️ Giant flower-like cloud patterns over the Pacific Ocean 🇵🇪 captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3.

🛰️ These rare actinoform clouds form within marine cloud layers through interactions between moisture, wind and temperature.

🔗 https://t.co/QK1slf651R

#ImageOfTheDay

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🌲 Austria’s Lake Wörthersee 🇦🇹 seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ The dark-blue lake, the city of Klagenfurt, surrounding farmland and the winding Drava River reveal a landscape where nature, tourism and urban life meet.

🔗 https://t.co/8tTWCnOAYp

#ImageOfTheDay

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🦠 A phytoplankton bloom spread across the western Black Sea off Romania 🇷🇴 in May 2026.

🛰️ Captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2, turquoise swirls reveal microscopic organisms that form the base of the marine food web.

🔗 https://t.co/6vWCdgeUxC

#ImageOfTheDay

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🌋 A newly discovered underwater volcano in the Bismarck Sea off Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 is erupting.

🛰️ Captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2, the image reveals ash, discoloured waters and volcanic plumes linked to the ongoing eruption.

🔗 https://t.co/QZabAdo9yh

#ImageOfTheDay

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚀 EU Space Days 2026 wraps up in Nicosia after 2 inspiring days of discussions on #EUSpace future.

Thank you to the organisers, @CY2026EU, Cyprus Space Office, @EU_Commission, participants, speakers & moderators for making it a success.

🔗 https://t.co/0vp6c9n5lM

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🔥 Wildfires in Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 (24–25 May) affected one of Europe’s key wetland ecosystems.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 shows active fire zones (orange) and burn scars (dark brown), supporting damage assessment & response.

🔗 https://t.co/bGKDxoFu1t

#ImageOfTheDay

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚀 Day 1 at EU Space Days 2026 in Nicosia is buzzing!

From Europe’s space leadership & competitiveness to #EUDefence, sovereignty, the space economy & crisis response - discussions are shaping the future of #EUSpace. 🛰️🌍

📺 Follow live: https://t.co/0vp6c9n5lM

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🇨🇾 EU Space Days 2026 takes place in Nicosia bringing together #EUSpace community to discuss policy, innovation, business & strategy. 🚀

🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image shows the host city from space.

📺 Follow live: https://t.co/DA8bSDkBlT

@CY2026EU @EU_Commission

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🏰 Lednice–Valtice 🇨🇿, a @UNESCO world heritage, seen from space by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2.

🛰️ Forests, fishponds, rivers & farmland form a unique historic landscape supporting conservation, water management & land monitoring.

🔗 https://t.co/Er4rxxyDVX

#ImageOfTheDay

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🐟 The Indus Delta in S Pakistan 🇵🇰 hosts one of the world’s largest mangrove ecosystems.

🛰️ Captured by #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2, this #ImageOfTheDay reveals tidal channels weaving through dense mangroves - vital for biodiversity.

🔗 https://t.co/lJXfL6A4Ux