🌍 The Greater Virunga Landscape in Central and East Africa is an ecologically-rich region. It hosts ~2,000 species across diverse ecosystems, many used medicinally, vital for health and balance. 📍 Africa 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇬🇷 Western Greece's Amvrakikos Gulf displays turquoise lagoons and patterned green fields. This vital Ramsar and Natura 2000 site nurtures rich fish nurseries and significant bird populations. 📍 Greece 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇵🇭 A satellite view highlights the vital Tañon Strait Protected Seascape in the Philippines. This marine corridor, rich in seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and mangroves, supports diverse species and acts as a carbon sink. 📍 Philippines 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🌎 Vinson Massif, West Antarctica, is the continent's highest mountain range. Mount Vinson, at 4,892 metres, dominates this stark landscape of glaciers and snow-covered ridges. 📍 Antarctica 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇪🇪 Estonia faces one of its coldest winters, causing extensive sea ice. A navigation channel through the frozen Suur Strait connects Kuivastu and Virtsu, with a ship visible. 📍 Estonia 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇱🇺 Luxembourg City, a UNESCO site, is seen perched above river valleys. Urban areas are grey amidst a mosaic of winter greens and browns. The city hosts a conference on secure satellite communications for public authorities. 📍 Luxembourg 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇨🇾 Cyprus faces severe drought as water reserves plummet to 13.7% capacity. Satellite imagery reveals the significant decline in water levels at the vital Kouris reservoir. 📍 Cyprus 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇳🇴 Tromsø, Norway, a gateway to the North Pole, is seen blanketed in snow. The city, north of the Arctic Circle, emerges after its period of winter Polar Night. 📍 Norway 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇲🇦 Northeastern Morocco shows remarkable recovery. After severe drought, intense rainfall transformed the landscape with green vegetation and boosted water reserves by 155%, reaching 70.7% dam capacity. 📍 Morocco 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

🇬🇧 Extensive snow blankets Scotland, as captured by satellite following persistent cold conditions. Temperatures plunged to -9°C in parts of the north-east. 📍 Scotland 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

🇫🇷 Northern France's Île-de-France region is a highly productive agricultural area. Large fields around Paris show a mosaic of wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed, and sugar beet. 📍 France 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Land Monitoring Service

🌍 A vast Saharan dust plume spans the eastern Atlantic, impacting air quality and visibility for the Canary Islands, Cabo Verde, and Madeira. Warnings were issued as the dust moves towards Europe. 📍 Atlantic Ocean 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Data

🇪🇸 Persistent rainfall has led to high flows on Spain's Ebro River. Flooded areas, including Novillas, appear in blue upstream of Zaragoza, where an emergency plan is active. 📍 Spain 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇫🇷 Piton de la Fournaise, an active volcano on Réunion Island, has erupted, emitting a sulphur dioxide plume over 550 km across the Indian Ocean towards Madagascar. Satellite data aids in monitoring emissions for safety. 📍 Réunion Island 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-5P imagery

🇫🇷 France endures widespread flooding after prolonged heavy rainfall, putting record numbers of departments and rivers on alert. Storm Nils caused the Garonne River to overflow, inundating Bordeaux. 📍 France 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery

🌍 This image captures the Wadden Sea along German and Danish coasts, revealing sediment-rich plumes in vibrant reds and oranges. Inland areas show an intricate mosaic of fields, wetlands, and urban zones. 📍 Germany and Denmark 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

🇲🇹 Valletta, Malta's UNESCO capital, lies on a peninsula between two natural harbours. Its urban landscape of fortifications and compact residential areas is balanced by green agricultural patches and the deep blue Mediterranean Sea. 📍 Malta 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🌍 The Gulf of Riga is extensively ice-covered after sustained sub-zero temperatures. Vast pale ice shows dark fractures, bordered by bright white snow-covered land. 📍 Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇸🇰 Trenčín, Slovakia, a historic city on the Váh River near the Czech border, will be the 2026 European Capital of Culture. Its program promotes dialogue and redefines public spaces for creativity. 📍 Trenčín, Slovakia 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇯🇵 Record snowfall blankets Niigata, Japan, causing disruptions and casualties. Satellite data reveals the coastal plain and mountains heavily covered, aiding authorities in impact assessment. 📍 Niigata Prefecture, Japan 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🌎 January marked the fifth-warmest globally, 1.47 °C above pre-industrial levels. The Northern Hemisphere showed extreme Arctic warmth exceeding +7 °C, contrasting with cold outbreaks over northern and eastern Europe. 📍 World 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Climate Change Service Data

🌍 East Africa faces a severe drought, notably Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The agricultural sector is severely impacted, with dire consequences for local populations across the Horn of Africa. 📍 East Africa 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Emergency Management Service

🇵🇹 Storm Leonardo brought heavy rainfall to Portugal, intensifying floods in already saturated regions. Over 64,000 hectares were submerged near the Tagus River and Lisbon. 📍 Portugal 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Emergency Management Service

🌍 Storm Leonardo brought heavy rainfall and widespread flooding to the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa. Turbulent sea conditions disrupted maritime traffic, closing ports like Gibraltar and Algegeciras in a vital global passage. 📍 Alboran Sea 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery

🌍 Intense Storm Leonardo reached the Iberian Peninsula, displaying vast atmospheric fronts over the ocean. Strong winds indicate significant air mass movement as the storm approached Europe. 📍 Atlantic Ocean 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery and Copernicus Marine Service Data

🇮🇹 Views show Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo, sites for Italy's 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The event champions sustainability by reusing venues and boosting tourism, aided by Earth Observation. 📍 Italy 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇵🇹 Storm Kristin brought flooding and strong swell to Portugal, with casualties. Near Peniche, the image shows Atlantic breaking waves, sediment plumes, and inland fields near Ferrel dark brown from floodwaters. 📍 Portugal 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇨🇿 Lipno Reservoir in the Czech Republic displays unusual green-tinted ice this winter due to high cyanobacteria concentration. A vivid frozen bloom contrasts with darker water, while unfrozen areas show active algae. 📍 Czech Republic 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇲🇿 Severe floods in southern and central Mozambique have inundated 290,000 hectares, displacing over 392,000 people. Gaza Province, including Xai-Xai, shows widespread flooding and sediment plumes in the Indian Ocean. 📍 Mozambique 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇱🇻 This image showcases Latvia's Lubāna Wetland Complex, the nation's largest inland wetland. It distinguishes surface types: trees in green, low-growing plants brown, herbaceous cover light green, and water in blue. 📍 Latvia 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Land Monitoring Service

🇧🇬 A satellite image reveals Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains, showcasing snow-capped peaks within Central Balkan National Park. Bare soils and deciduous forests appear in orange and brown, with green agricultural land to the south. 📍 Bulgaria 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇱🇹 A cold wave blanketed Lithuania's Curonian Spit, a UNESCO site. Snow-covered dunes contrast with dark forests, while the Curonian Lagoon remains frozen amidst Baltic Sea waters. 📍 Lithuania 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🌍 Lanzarote and Fuerteventura show a dramatic transformation. Widespread vegetation now covers the typically arid, ochre volcanic islands following sustained, abundant rainfall. 📍 Spain 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🌍 A dense Saharan dust plume from North Africa swept north, affecting air quality across Greece, the Balkans, and the south-eastern Mediterranean. High concentrations are depicted in dark orange and red tones. 📍 Mediterranean Sea 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Data

🇨🇱 Wildfires triggered a state of emergency in Chile's Ñuble and Biobío regions, resulting in 19 casualties and ongoing evacuations. Satellite mapping reveals the extent of affected areas. 📍 Chile 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Emergency Management Service

🇨🇦 Eastern Canada faced a severe winter storm and extreme cold. Cold air over warmer Atlantic waters created striking cloud streets, seen extending into the ocean. Data aids forecasting and response. 📍 Canada 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

🇪🇸 This image captures a wind farm near Tébar, Spain, showing turbines integrated into agricultural land. It highlights renewable energy infrastructure contributing to regional power production. 📍 Spain 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🌍 Heavy snowfall blankets Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova. This false-colour image reveals widespread snow (white) across mountains, lowlands, and the Danube, with vegetation appearing red. 📍 Eastern Europe 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

🌎 Iceberg A-23a, drifting near South Georgia into warmer waters, shows significant fragmentation. Satellite views reveal its surface area drastically reduced, with melt ponds indicating ongoing melting. 📍 Antarctica 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

🌎 Ocean monitoring data reveals above-average global sea surface temperatures and widespread marine heatwaves. Global sea ice extent was below average, making it the warmest La Niña year on record. 📍 Global Oceans 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Marine Service Data

🇭🇺 Hungary's Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, is frozen for the first time in nine years after prolonged cold. The key ecological asset shows pale turquoise ice against snow-covered land. 📍 Hungary 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🌍 The southern Tyrrhenian Sea shows Storm Harry's impact, with sustained gale-force winds offshore. Coastal areas are calmer, while Aeolian Islands create dynamic wind patterns. 📍 Italy 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery

🌎 Arctic sea ice extent remained significantly below average, with open water observed northeast of Svalbard. This reflects broader anomalous conditions and the lowest December ice extent on record. 📍 Norway 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany's green capital, appears blanketed in snow. The city, renowned for its parks and rivers, is hosting the 100th International Green Week. 📍 Germany 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

🇦🇷 Large wildfires have devastated Argentine Patagonia since early January 2026, burning 15,000+ hectares of forest. This satellite image highlights active blazes in Chubut, leading to 3,000+ evacuations. Burned areas appear dark brown. 📍 Argentina 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

📸 Fires in the Province of Chubut, Argentina 📍 Argentina 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

📸 Floods in Albania 📍 Albania 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Emergency Management Service

📸 Oulu, Finland, a 2026 European Capital of Culture 📍 Finland 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

📸 Plot twist – Copernicus Images of the Night 📍 South Korea and India 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery, processed by ESA

📸 2025 was the third hottest year on record 📍 World 🛰️ European Union, Copernicus Climate Change Service Data