Copernicus EU

@CopernicusEU

The Earth Observation component of the EU Space Programme

Brussels copernicus.eu Joined November 2012

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🏖️ Two lagoons, two colours! 🇪🇸

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 captures Spain’s La Mata lagoon in green and Torrevieja in pink - a striking contrast shaped by different salinity levels and salt-loving microorganisms.

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☀️ Benban Solar Park 🇪🇬 is one of the world’s largest solar power plants.
🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 captures its installations in the Sahara.

The EU-funded CiROCCO project help monitor dust-related energy losses.

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🚀 Sweden’s gateway to space! 🇸🇪

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 captures Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, inside the Arctic Circle.

On 5 Nov, #AccessToSpace Launch Tour kick off in Esrange with @KubiliusA, spotlighting Europe’s launcher ecosystem.

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🍂 Autumn colours in Slovakia! 🇸🇰

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 captures golden beech forests around Banská Bystrica, contrasting with dark green spruce, snow-covered peaks & low clouds.

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💧 Lake Koroneia 🇬🇷 has shrunk dramatically - from 42.8 km² in 1984 to just 2.7 km² in 2026, ~6% of its former extent.

🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 reveals the shrinking wetland, highlighting the impact of prolonged water scarcity.

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