Latest news and features Discover the latest news and feature articles Apply Refine results Type Article News Blog Post Features Categories Satellites Atmospheric composition Climate Land Ocean Weather Data Science Organisation Meteosat Sentinel Features - All EPS Sterna Tags Climate Cooperation Global data International Launch OLCI Partners Satellite Applications Facility (SAF) SLSTR MTG Sentinel-3 Africa Atmosphere Climate Monitoring Corporate Copernicus Events Oceans Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Features IODC Data access Metop Europe Polar Pacific Ocean Climate Use Cases Features article Destination Earth Date 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 SHOW ALL 31 results Features Our unprecedented climate EUMETSAT contributes to the Copernicus Climate Change Service’s climate change monitoring. Features Warming atmosphere supercharges Indian monsoons Extreme monsoon rainfall in India increasing with significant cloud changes. Features Tracking air quality from space with EUMETSAT and Copernicus EUMETSAT data contribute to monitoring air quality and atmospheric composition Features EUMETSAT’s top five most-read articles of 2025: Key climate and weather insights EUMETSAT’s five most-read 2025 articles showcase the power of satellite data. Features A team sport Copernicus Sentinel-6B will make invaluable observations of sea level rise. Features Climate services for all Three interactive climate services make different facets of climate change more accessible. 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 7 July 2025 EUMETSAT Council gives authorisation to proceed with limited EPS-Sterna activities EUMETSAT Council gives go-ahead to commence limited activities on EPS-Sterna. Features Behind the data: algae as sentinels of change Dr Thomas Jackson explains how satellite images can be used to identify ocean algae. Features On the trail of dust Sophie Vandenbussche turns Metop observations into insights into atmospheric pollution. Features Climate change in focus How EUMETSAT’s datasets are used to better understand global heating and its effects Features Behind the data: investigating El Niño Satellite data provide invaluable insight into this global climate pattern. Features Towards early warnings for all in Africa How data from EUMETSAT’s next-generation satellite programmes contribute to early warning platforms for severe weather and climate events in Africa. Features More intense Indian summer monsoons A recent case study shows an increase in intensity in Indian summer monsoons Features Diving into the data: drought monitoring in Switzerland MeteoSwiss specialists reflect on new approaches to drought monitoring using EUMETSAT data News 22 April 2024 European State of the Climate 2023 European State of the Climate 2023 details unwelcome records for heatwaves and extreme weather events News 13 March 2024 Satellites detect effect of shipping pollution on clouds Satellite observations reveal properties of clouds over shipping tracks. Features Behind the data: measuring ocean carbon Quantifying ocean carbon is essential for understanding climate change. News 29 November 2023 EUMETSAT Council approves next phase involvement in Destination Earth EUMETSAT to bring data lake’s services to 24/7 operations Features In the heat of the moment How satellite data are helping authorities and other data users to better understand the impacts of heatwaves and drought and identify warning signs 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 25 September 2020 Webinar on Earth observation in Africa. Webinar on Earth observation in Africa. Features Sea surface temperature – climate data record generation with SLSTR Sea Surface Temperature data set from 1982 to 2016 now available. Load More
