New dataset: sea ice drift, tracked daily. Discover daily gridded data from satellite sensors showing how Arctic and Antarctic ice moves. Essential for tracking climate change impacts. Access the new dataset: cds.climate.copernicus.eu/datasets/sat... ⬇️

The Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite is launching soon and will help us understand our oceans even better 🌊 In this video, experts from @mercatorocean.bsky.social & GEO Blue Planet explain how satellite observations are key to understanding & protecting our planet’s future. Watch now: bit.ly/47WdMNf

Hello Sentinel-1D! 👋 Yesterday the satellite launched into orbit, and Meteosat-12's FCI instrument was ready to capture the moment from space. Below: views in the 0.6µm channel (L) and (R) Rocket Plume RGB, revealing the rocket’s exhaust plume in the both visible and infrared range. 🚀

Our Q3 2025 Global Weather video is here! 🌍 See how major weather events looked from space in Jul–Sept, with storms coloured from light yellow - deep red by intensity. As always, its thanks to our partners we get these stunning global views. Watch the planet’s weather in motion: 🔗 bit.ly/3LmbYoc

Image of the week: Typhoon #Kalmaegi 🛰️ Captured on 3 Nov by Sentinel-3, this striking image shows Typhoon Kalmaegi (also known as Tino) swirling over the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines. The storm has since brought intense winds & heavy rain across the country. Find out more: bit.ly/4nBzuuu

💻 Using the EWC Community Hub 📅 12 November 2025, 09:00-10:00 UTC ℹ️ Our third European Weather Cloud webinar of 2025, delivered with the team at @ecmwf.int, will demonstrate the new easy-access platform. ⚠️ Applications close in one week: trainingevents.eumetsat.int/trui/events/...

Join us for a webinar on the #DestinationEarth Data Lake! On Wed 5 Nov 12:30–14:00 🌟Discover the mission and vision of the #DestinE Data Lake 🌟Explore the Harmonised Data Access service 🌟Get hands-on with JupyterLab 🌟Investigate a real use case Register at destination-earth.eu/event/webina... 🧵[1/2]

Did you know snow appears differently depending on what satellite product you're using? Examples of the snow-covered Alps yesterday using Met-12 Cloud Phase (purple) & Cloud Type (green) RGBs, from view.eumetsat.int via @inorbitivan.bsky.social & Jochen Kerkmann #earthobservation #remotesensing

Spooky timing? 👀 On Halloween last year, our Lightning Imager became operational, and is now capturing Europe’s storms. ⚡ Its data is helping forecasters across Europe, including in Poland, track lightning’s unpredictable path and predict extreme weather more accurately. Read more: bit.ly/491iaf7

🛰️ From above, the world looks a little spooky this season... 👻 Ghost River 🎃 Pumpkin Island 💀 Skeleton Coast 🌋 Hell’s Gate Can you guess where in the world these locations are - and why they sound so haunting? 📷 Copernicus Sentinel-2

The final day of the EUMETSAT Climate Symposium highlighted collaboration, innovation, and the future of climate data. Thanks to everybody who joined us these last few days! If you couldn't make it, learn more about our climate monitoring here: www.eumetsat.int/what-we-moni...

Ever wondered how Europe keeps an eye on our planet? With satellites! 🛰️👀 EUMETSAT also operate several satellites on behalf of the EU's #Copernicus Programme, monitoring oceans, air, & climate - providing data we all rely on. Watch our new animation to see how it works from space: bit.ly/4nsOjzy

Viewed by #CopernicusEU Sentinel satellites, hurricane #Melissa seen over the Caribbean, currently the strongest tropical cyclone of the year worldwide. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. Please follow guidance from local authorities and stay safe. @noaa.gov @euspa.bsky.social @eumetsat.int

This animation from METimage btwn 26–29 Oct (~15 UTC) shows Hurricane Melissa’s path across the Caribbean. During this period #Melissa rapidly intensified to Cat. 5 strength before making landfall in Jamaica, then moved on to Cuba, bringing severe rain, flooding & widespread damage to both regions.

🌍🌐 Mark your calendars for the 5th User eXchange 2026! This annual event serves as a platform to share progress, exchange experiences, and strengthen collaboration within the growing #DestinE community. 📅 9–10 June 2026 📍 Brussels & Online More information ➡️ destine.ecmwf.int/5th-destinat...

Day 2 of the EUMETSAT Climate Symposium explored how satellite data can tackle future climate challenges. Experts from DWD, MeteoSwiss, MétéoFrance, ECMWF, ESA & EUMETSAT shared insights on marine, hydrology, agriculture, and collaborative research-to-operations approaches. 🛰️

An @eumetsat.int RGB satellite image of the Atlantic system that will bring wind and rain to Ireland tomorrow. The system will remain well offshore to the northwest. Wind and rain warnings have been issued. weatheire.com/forecast/ale...

Global mean sea level isn’t just rising - it’s rising faster. 📈 Altimetry expert Vinca Rosmorduc explains how satellites track sea level changes and why that matters in our latest article: bit.ly/4huOHft Data from satellites like Sentinel-6B - launching soon - will be key for what’s ahead. 🌊🛰️

Using the EWC Community Hub - two weeks to go! 📅12 November 2025, 09:00-10:00 UTC Our third European Weather Cloud webinar of 2025, delivered with the team at @ecmwf.int, will demonstrate the new easy-access platform. Full details, including how to apply: trainingevents.eumetsat.int/trui/events/...

Hurricane Melissa is rapidly approaching Jamaica. These side-by-side images from METimage on board Metop-SGA1 show how the storm has developed over the last 2 days (taken at approx. 15:00 UTC both days). The storm is intensifying, expected to cause significant damage when it makes landfall there.

An inspiring first day at our Climate Symposium! From opening remarks by EUMETSAT's Phil Evans & Jörg Schulz, to keynotes and insights from @UNFCCC, @ipcc.bsky.social, @ec.europa.eu, @cnrs.fr & @ecmwf.int -today set the tone for the next couple of days of collaboration and climate action. 🛰️💪

⚠️📆Save the date!📆⚠️ Wednesday 5 November - join us for the first of three webinars on the #DestinationEarth Data Lake. Starting with 'Data Access and Discovery', the following webinars will cover data processing and analysis, and using the cloud resources. Registration opens soon! #DestinE

On the occasion of this week's #Climate Symposium, we highlight 3️⃣ ways EUMETSAT data contribute to climate services. From exploring heat & cold stress, to assessing solar potential, to tracking droughts across Switzerland - these tools turn satellite data into real-world insights: bit.ly/4oAbA3y

OSI SAF's team is getting ready for the fair of opportunity at the @eumetsat.int #climate symposium. Come and meet us there!

Image of the week: Hurricane Melissa captured by #Copernicus Sentinel-3 on 26 October. This powerful Category 5 storm is moving slowly towards #Jamaica and southeastern #Cuba, bringing extreme winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding. Learn more at: www.eumetsat.int/image-week-h...

Launching soon: Copernicus Sentinel-6B, the next satellite to keep watch over Earth’s oceans. 🌊 Sentinel-6B will measure sea level, wave height & wind with incredible precision - continuing a record of global sea-level measurements that began over 30 years ago! Discover more here: bit.ly/42ZLw9T

This week we’re marking 25 years of Climate@EUMETSAT! Stay tuned between Tuesday-Thursday for updates from our Climate Symposium - where science, policy, and innovation will come together to shape the future of #climate services. Take a look at the agenda here: bit.ly/4nnpx3W

@esa.int and @eumetsat.int stand(s) are ready to welcome you at TimeLash Germany in Groß-Umstadt tomorrow and Sunday!

Today is the last day to visit @timelash-event.bsky.social in Groß-Umstadt and meet our crews from @esa.int and @eumetsat.int!

Using the EWC Community Hub 📅12 November 2025, 09:00-10:00 UTC Join us for the third European Weather Cloud webinar of 2025, delivered with the team at @ecmwf.int. Learn about the new easy-access platform. Full details, including how to apply: trainingevents.eumetsat.int/trui/events/...

EUMETSAT volunteers are teaming up with @esa.int/ESOC at Timelash IX this weekend (Oct 25–26, Groß-Umstadt)! 👾 Come say hi, catch our talks at 14:15 Sat & 10:00 Sun, and chat about space & science. 🛰️ Bonus: meet Doctor Who stars like Paul McGann & Jo Martin! More info: timelash-event.de

👁️ #IASNG vient d’ouvrir les yeux sur la France ! Depuis son #satellite #MetopSGA1, le nouvel instrument du #CNES a observé pour la 1ʳᵉ fois l’atmosphère pour nous aider à mieux prévoir la météo, suivre la pollution et comprendre le climat. 🌧 cnes.fr/actualites/i... @eumetsat.int

This view of Tropical Storm #Chenge, captured from #space on 21 October, is our Image of the Week. 🌀 The storm is swirling over the Indian Ocean, just east of Madagascar. You can follow its development yourself in real time on our image platform, EUMETView. 👉 Learn more here: bit.ly/43xBNYi

Following today’s release of the 1st IASI-NG images, System Manager Jeremie Ansart explains what’s behind them in our latest video bit.ly/3WOnCKG Led by @cnes.fr, IASI-NG continues the IASI legacy as the global reference for atmospheric spectral data - tracking gases, monitoring pollution & more.

The storm system that caused the #tornado near Paris yesterday can be seen in Met-12 Cloud Type & Sandwich RGBs. Low top Cumulonimbus cloud with strong wind shear conditions. Via Jochen Kerkmann/EUMETView

Our new satellites are really spoiling us this week - a 2️⃣nd set of first images has landed! IASI-NG - the “hyperspectral Swiss Army Knife” flying on our new Metop-SGA1 satellite - was built for CNES by Airbus Defence & Space and designed to observe Earth’s atmosphere with unprecedented precision. 👌

😎 First glimpses from space! The new #Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission has delivered its first preliminary images during commissioning. Sentinel-4’s spectrometer is hosted on @eumetsat.int's MTG-S1 satellite 🧪🌍 @josefaschbacher.esa.int @ec.europa.eu @esaearth.esa.int

Curious how air pollution looks from space? 🌍 The 1st images from Sentinel-4 show us, offering an early glimpse of its capability to monitor Europe’s air quality hourly! Onboard our new #MTGS1 satellite it will help deliver faster warnings to save lives & boost economies. Read more➡️ bit.ly/46Z8JeC

As part of EUMETSAT’s international cooperation with India, we send our warmest #Diwali greetings to all of our colleagues and partners celebrating! 🪔🎆

Meet Cristina Martin-Puig, one of the team behind Copernicus Sentinel-6. 🛰️🌊 From her first inspiring lesson in satellite imaging to her role now as Copernicus Altimetry Missions Manager, Cristina's work will help make the Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission a success. Read more: bit.ly/48ELE2a

The 2024–2025 State of Wildfires report shows a paradox: less land burned, but record carbon released. ECMWF scientists analysed what drove wildfire events and generated air-quality datasets. ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...

Looking to launch your career in Earth observation? 🌍 We’re offering several #internship opportunities in operations, communications, and AI engineering - plus open vacancies across multiple divisions. 🛰️ Explore all roles and apply: www.eumetsat.int/work-us/vaca...

📈 Carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the atmosphere soared by a record amount to new highs in 2024, according to WMO’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. 🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3J2jZOg https://bit.ly/4qkJNGb

DYK the clouds above our oceans play a role in understanding climate? ☁️ Marine stratocumulus clouds, which reflect sunlight & help cool the oceans, are shrinking as sea temperatures rise. Fewer clouds mean warmer oceans - learn how satellites can help track this critical change: bit.ly/497OPPZ

This week's 'image of the week' is a view of Storm Karen, captured by Meteosat-12 on 10 October. The storm - located far northwest of the Azores - reached maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kmh), before quickly fading. Find out more and download the image at: www.eumetsat.int/image-week-s...

🚨Deadline extended! You now have until the end of the week to submit your proposals for the 2026 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference in Darmstadt. Be a part of this milestone event and send us your ideas for panels, side events, or keynotes by 19 Oct 2025 here: bit.ly/4mMOXrt

🚀 Sentinel-6B is launching soon! Until then, explore our Launch Hub for updates, mission insights, and resources. Sentinel-6B will continue decades of sea-level monitoring to track climate change, improve forecasts, and support ocean services. 🌊 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/3J5ZC2y

Le produit #CloudTypeRGB du satellite #MTG-I d' @eumetsat.int est un outil d'analyse #météo avancé. Il distingue la phase des nuages ici appliqué sur la tempête #Karen au Nord des #Açores. Vous trouverez des explications sur cette couche sur le site : user.eumetsat.int/resources/us...

The clouds look like fireworks in this Met-12 FCI Cloud Type RGB, captyred over S Algeria yesterday at 10:40UTC, via HansPeter Roesli #remotesensing #earthobservation

More fresh new images from METimage! The Severe Storms RGB helps spot dangerous thunderstorms fast by showing what’s happening at the tops of clouds. It combines data on moisture, light, & heat to reveal where tall, icy storm clouds are building - a sign of hail, strong winds, & lightning ahead.