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🔥 A wildfire burned through Fontainebleau Forest 🇫🇷, affecting over 800 hectares by 13 July. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay captures the active fire, smoke plume and burn scar, supporting wildfire monitoring. 🔗 link.europa.eu/wjnRYw

❄️ Argentina's Perito Moreno Glacier 🇦🇷 is showing signs of retreat after decades of relative stability. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay compares the glacier's current ice front with its 2016 position. 🔗 link.europa.eu/FQphGX

💧 Starina Reservoir 🇸🇰, Slovakia's largest source of drinking water, lies within the @UNESCO-listed forests of Poloniny National Park. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay supports monitoring of water extent, helping inform management. 🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/components/ear…

On #WorldPopulationDay, we spotlight Groningen 🇳🇱 - one of the NL's youngest cities. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay highlights the city's urban footprint and surrounding landscape. 🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/components/ear…

🔥 Wildfires intensified across Canada's Northwest Territories 🇨🇦 in early July 2026. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay from 7 July captures active fires near Great Bear Lake, with dense smoke plumes and extensive burn scars. 🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/components/ear…

🌡️ Western Europe recorded its warmest June on record in 2026. 📈 According to the latest #CopernicusEU Climate Change Service bulletin, temperatures peaked at +9°C above avg across parts of 🇫🇷 and 🇩🇪 during the late-June heatwave. 🔗 link.europa.eu/KGRdVf #ImageOfTheDay

🌀 Super Typhoon Bavi swept past Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on 6 July, bringing extreme winds and heavy rain. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 image captures the storm's eye near Rota, where winds exceeded 240 km/h. 🔗 link.europa.eu/hGgFwC #ImageOfTheDay

🌋 Indonesia 🇮🇩 raised the alert level for Anak Krakatau on 2 July following increased volcanic activity. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay captures the ash plume drifting over the Sunda Strait, supporting monitoring. 🔗 link.europa.eu/fr3hdr

👋 Farewell, Sentinel-1A! After more than 12 years in orbit, the pioneering #CopernicusEU satellite has concluded its mission. Originally designed for 7 years, it delivered over a decade of radar observations. 🌍 Learn more: link.europa.eu/VygWgP

🌋 Mount Etna's latest eruption continues in Sicily 🇮🇹 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image from 5 July captures a large volcanic ash plume that led to the closure of Catania Airport, supporting tracking, hazard assessment & situational awareness. 🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/.../earth-obse…

🔥 Wildfires spread across north-west Portugal 🇵🇹 on 2 July, with over 1,100 firefighters deployed near Vouzela. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 #ImageOfTheDay captures a smoke plume stretching around 620 km over the Atlantic. 🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/components/ear…

🌊 Global sea surface temps remain well above avg. 🛰️ @CMEMS_EU data show a record-high anomaly for this time of year (+0.5°C), with strong warming in the Mediterranean & the equatorial Pacific. 🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/components/ear… #ImageOfTheDay #CopernicusEU

🔥 A wildfire in Spain's Aragón region 🇪🇸 spread rapidly across the Sierra de Alcubierre, affecting forests and protected areas. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image from 1 July captures active fire fronts and burn scars. 🔗 eu-space.europa.eu/components/ear… #ImageOfTheDay

☀️🪾 Madagascar 🇲🇬 continues to face serious drought conditions. 🛰️ @CopernicusEMS data show drought intensifying across much of the country during the first half of 2026, driven by low rainfall and above-average temperatures. 🔗 link.europa.eu/BpXBqF #ImageOfTheDay

Urban areas are hotter than forests. @CopernicusEU satellites recorded a difference of about 23°C on land surfaces in the most affected areas of Europe during last week’s heatwave. We’re committed to planting 3 billion trees by 2030 and promoting sustainable living through the European Bauhaus.

📈 On 24 June, two earthquakes (M7.2 & M7.5) struck N Venezuela 🇻🇪, causing severe damage & casualties. 🛰️ @CopernicusEMS (EMSR884) has been activated to support rapid assessment. Mapping in Caraballeda identifies affected buildings. 🔗 link.europa.eu/JHdQfQ #ImageOfTheDay

The first half of 2026 has been marked by sustained ocean warmth, with marine heatwaves persisting and expanding across much of the global ocean. Our mid-year bulletin, out now, looks at the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic, and the tropical Pacific. Read more: marine.copernicus.eu/press/press-re… Copernicus Marine is implemented by @MercatorOcean International on behalf of the European Commission. #OceanMonitoring #CopernicusMarine

☘️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows Cork 🇮🇪, where the River Lee flows into Cork Harbour via Lough Mahon. 🇪🇺 As Ireland takes over the @EUCouncil Presidency on 1 July, events will also be hosted in the city and across the country.

🌊 Europe’s heatwave also heated the seas. 🌡️ @CMEMS_EU data from 29 June show sea surface temp anomalies reaching up to 6°C above avg in parts of the W Mediterranean, with warming also visible in the North & Baltic Seas. 🔗 link.europa.eu/9TxXPq #ImageOfTheDay #CopernicusEU

🦠 An unusually large Sargassum bloom has affected the Caribbean between April and June. 🛰️ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows floating algae stretching over 120 km along Haiti’s 🇭🇹 S coast. 🔗 link.europa.eu/d8npft