ESA - Observing the Earth Applications Observing the Earth Latest All Stories Videos Images Video 00:00:04 Applications MTG-I1 captures eclipse path of totality over Europe 13/08/2026 5259 views 65 likes Play Story Applications Wildfires, drought and extreme heat, 2026 10/08/2026 1579 views 30 likes Read Image Applications Danube’s waters fall to record lows 07/08/2026 14930 views 71 likes View Story Applications The team behind Europe’s latest weather satellite 06/08/2026 1552 views 19 likes Read Story Applications Europe’s forests losing more biomass since 2018 05/08/2026 2550 views 57 likes Read Story Applications HydroGNSS data open for new insights into Earth’s water 31/07/2026 3144 views 45 likes Read Image Applications Earth from Space: New Orleans and the mighty Mississippi 31/07/2026 3980 views 52 likes View Story Applications SMOS salinity could offer early indicator of El Niño 30/07/2026 2238 views 48 likes Read Image Applications Wildfires near Cebreros ground station, Spain 27/07/2026 2389 views 48 likes View Image Applications Fires rage near Bordeaux, France 27/07/2026 16145 views 96 likes View Image Applications Earth from Space: Agricultural patchwork 24/07/2026 1876 views 40 likes View Press Release N° 35–2026 Applications Call for interest: media programme for FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C launch at Europe’s Spaceport Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the media programme at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana for the launch of the FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellites on a Vega-C rocket (flight VV30). Liftoff is expected to take place on 14 September 2026 (22:21 local time, 03.21 CEST on 15 September). 20/07/2026 1143 views Open Focus on Applications Revisit the Earth Explorer 12 User Consultation Meeting Held on 7–8 July 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia Open Press Release N° 33–2026 Applications Call for interest: MTG-I2 launch media programme at Europe’s Spaceport Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the media programme for the launch of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Imager weather satellite, MTG-I2, at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. 02/07/2026 2026 views Open Video 00:02:07 Applications Europe faces the heat 25/06/2026 6802 views 59 likes Play More items Discover Earth observation What is Earth observation? ESA for Earth Satellite missions How to access data Programmes Future EO Copernicus Meteorology InCubed Digital Twin Earth In focus Space for our climate Field experiment campaigns Destination Earth International Charter Space and Major Disasters Follow us Subscribe @esa_earth ESA Earth Observation @esaearth.esa.int @ESA_EO Applications Image gallery Open Applications Video gallery Open Applications Earth from Space image collection Open Recommended Focus on Applications Satellite missions Discover the full range of ESA-developed Earth observation missions Open Focus on Applications Earth observation library Open Focus on Earth observation event calendar Open Focus on Applications Earth observation glossary Open Focus on Applications Competitions and opportunities Open Focus on Applications Download mission patches Open European Space Agency FAQ Contacts Terms and conditions Privacy notice Careers at ESA Subscribe