Latest news and features Discover the latest news and feature articles Apply Refine results Type Article News Blog Post Features Categories Sentinel Satellites Atmospheric composition Climate Land Ocean Data Science Organisation Metop Features - All Tags Global data Launch OLCI Partners Satellite Applications Facility (SAF) Sentinel-5 SLSTR SRAL Sentinel-3 Sentinel-6 Training Africa Altimeters Atmosphere Climate Monitoring Copernicus Hackathon Ocean Colour Oceans Features Data access Climate WEKEO Europe Pacific Ocean Ocean Decade Features article Date 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 SHOW ALL 44 results Features A new lens on West Africa's invisible killer How satellite data is being used to maps the flows of air pollution across Ghana and West Africa. Features Behind the data: observing California’s toxic algae from space Satellite observations shed light on a toxic algal bloom in California. Features Tracking air quality from space with EUMETSAT and Copernicus EUMETSAT data contribute to monitoring air quality and atmospheric composition Features Eyes on the ocean EUMETSAT and the Copernicus Marine Service to illuminate key ocean features. Features Moving in the same direction Sentinel-6’s Julia Figa Saldaña explains her work as EUMETSAT’s Ocean Altimetry Programme Manager. Features A team sport Copernicus Sentinel-6B will make invaluable observations of sea level rise. Features Ensuring accuracy Sentinel-6’s Dr Remko Scharroo explains his work as EUMETSAT’s Altimetry Project Scientist. Features Toward a more climate-resilient Europe The European Commission’s Dr Mauro Facchini and EUMETSAT’s Lieven Bydekerke highlight the key activities of the Copernicus programme. Features Behind the data: monitoring rising seas Altimetry expert Vinca Rosmorduc explains sea level rise and why it is so important to monitor. News 3 July 2025 EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen cooperation EUMETSAT and Mercator Ocean International strengthen partnership. Features Behind the data: algae as sentinels of change Dr Thomas Jackson explains how satellite images can be used to identify ocean algae. Features Behind the data: investigating El Niño Satellite data provide invaluable insight into this global climate pattern. Features Behind the data: rescuing rock lobsters from a red tide Satellite data were used to monitor a red tide event in South Africa in early 2022. Features Behind the data: detecting marine heatwaves Dr Rob Roebeling discusses the importance of satellites in detecting marine heatwaves Features Portrait of a lake’s death Portrait of a lake’s death: how Copernicus data was used to profile the rapid demise of Chile’s Laguna de Aculeo Features Sentinel-6 reveals clues about the climate hidden in the ocean How an ocean prediction centre uses Sentinel-6 data to monitor ocean and climate change. News 3 February 2022 Southern Europe battles increases in major wildfires Strategies needed to prevent and suppress wildfires in light of more intense fire seasons. News 29 November 2021 Release of new data aids understanding of rising seas An international mission to understand a global threat. News 25 November 2021 Webinar on Earth observations for marine applications in Africa EUMETSAT is holding a webinar on Earth observations for marine applications in Africa on 2 December 2021. Features How did the first coronavirus lockdown affect air and ocean pollution? EUMETSAT expert explains the effects of the lockdown on air and ocean pollution Features Unprecedented wildfires devastate Siberia and spread smoke over the Arctic Experts have recorded Siberian smoke reaching the geographic North Pole for the first time. News 8 December 2020 Second WEkEO online webinar coming soon Discover what makes WEkEO unique in a series of webinars. News 20 November 2020 How the EUMETSAT team have been getting ready for launch and operations Gareth Williams, Sentinel-6 System & Operations Preparation Manager discusses pre-launch activities. News 4 November 2020 Sentinel-6 radio occultation mission Today we’d like to introduce you to one more member of the EUMETSAT Sentinel-6 mission team, Axel von Engeln, who is a Remote Sensing Scientist for Radio Occultation. Load More
