Satellite Imagery

Satellite imagery refers to images of Earth captured by satellites orbiting the planet. These images are used for a wide range of purposes, including environmental monitoring, climate research, land-use analysis, and disaster assessment. Satellite imagery provides detailed visual data that help scientists and institutions track changes on the Earth’s surface over time.

Satellite Image: Province of Chubut, Argentina
Image of the day: Wildfires advancing across Argentina’s Chubut regionNews

Image of the day: Wildfires advancing across Argentina’s Chubut region

Smoke has become a familiar presence over parts of Argentine Patagonia this January, as multiple wildfires continue to burn across forested and shrubland areas in…
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Satellite Image: Albania
Image of the day: Floods across central and western AlbaniaNews

Image of the day: Floods across central and western Albania

Flooding in Albania followed several days of persistent rainfall in early January 2026, pushing rivers beyond their banks and inundating low-lying areas across the country’s…
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Satellite Image: Oulu, Finland
Image of the day: A northern European city at the heart of culture in 2026News

Image of the day: A northern European city at the heart of culture in 2026

Oulu, a northern Finnish city on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, has entered 2026 carrying the title of European Capital of Culture, a…
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Image: Antarctica, Earth, Ozone Hole 2025
Image of the day: The smallest Antarctic ozone hole in five yearsNews

Image of the day: The smallest Antarctic ozone hole in five years

The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole closed on 1 December, earlier than in any year since 2019, and stood out as both smaller and shorter-lived than…
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Satellite Image: São Paulo, Brazil
Image of the day: São Paulo, BrazilNews

Image of the day: São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo’s vast urban footprint dominates the south-eastern corner of Brazil, reflecting decades of rapid growth that have turned the city into the country’s largest…
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Satellite Image: Szczecin Lagoon, Poland and Germany
Image of the day: Ice and snow settle over the Szczecin LagoonNews

Image of the day: Ice and snow settle over the Szczecin Lagoon

The Szczecin Lagoon, where the Oder River meets the Baltic Sea, forms a broad and shallow expanse of water shared by Germany and Poland. Separated…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 13, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: State of Victoria, Australia
Image of the day: Wildfires scar northern Victoria as emergency deepensNews

Image of the day: Wildfires scar northern Victoria as emergency deepens

Wildfires in Victoria have torn through large parts of the Australian state in recent days, prompting evacuations, widespread power outages, and the closure of hundreds…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 12, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Triglav National Park, Slovenia
Image of the day: Winter fog and snow shape the Julian Alps in Triglav National ParkNews

Image of the day: Winter fog and snow shape the Julian Alps in Triglav National Park

Sharp limestone ridges, high plateaus, and glacier-carved valleys dominate the winter landscape of Triglav National Park, Slovenia’s only national park and the core of the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 11, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Sal Island, Cape Verde
Image of the day: Sal Island, Cape Verde, from orbitNews

Image of the day: Sal Island, Cape Verde, from orbit

Sal Island, Cape Verde, lies in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and is known for its flat, arid terrain shaped by volcanic origins and constant trade…
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Satellite Image: Lazio Region, Italy
Image of the day: Flooding along the Aniene River near TivoliNews

Image of the day: Flooding along the Aniene River near Tivoli

Flooding along the Aniene River near Tivoli marked one of the most severe impacts of early January weather in the Lazio Region, as intense rainfall…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Cyprus, Europe
Image of the day: Cyprus seen across the eastern MediterraneanNews

Image of the day: Cyprus seen across the eastern Mediterranean

Rising from the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The island’s position has shaped its history for…
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Satellite Image: Mount Etna, Italy
Image of the day: Mount Etna opens 2026 with a new lava flowNews

Image of the day: Mount Etna opens 2026 with a new lava flow

Mount Etna began 2026 with a renewed display of volcanic activity, as lava emerged from a fissure vent high on the volcano’s eastern flank, marking…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 7, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Image of the day: Snow disrupts travel across the NetherlandsNews

Image of the day: Snow disrupts travel across the Netherlands

Snowfall across the Netherlands in early January 2026 brought daily life and transport networks under strain, as icy conditions spread across large parts of the…
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Satellite Image: Southeastern Greenland
Image of the day: Greenland’s mountains shape glaciers and climateNews

Image of the day: Greenland’s mountains shape glaciers and climate

Southeastern Greenland is marked by rugged coastal mountains that rise sharply from the ice sheet, shaping both local climate and glacial dynamics. Steep slopes and…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 5, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Zeebrugge, Belgium
Image of the day: Sediment patterns along Zeebrugge’s coastNews

Image of the day: Sediment patterns along Zeebrugge’s coast

Along Belgium’s North Sea shoreline, Zeebrugge occupies a position where natural coastal processes meet one of Europe’s busiest maritime gateways. The town, administratively part of…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 4, 2026 Full article
Satellite Image: Daugavpils, Latvia
Image of the day: Daugavpils along the Upper DaugavaNews

Image of the day: Daugavpils along the Upper Daugava

In south-eastern Latvia, the city of Daugavpils sits at a point where the Daugava River begins to slow and widen, transitioning from a largely natural…
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Satellite Image: The arctic wetlands of the Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Arctic wetlands surrounding Teshekpuk Lake on Alaska’s North SlopeNews

Image of the day: Arctic wetlands surrounding Teshekpuk Lake on Alaska’s North Slope

The wetlands around Teshekpuk Lake, on Alaska’s North Slope, form one of the most biologically rich Arctic landscapes in North America. Shaped by permafrost, shallow…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, Iceland. Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
Image of the day: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier retreat traced over decadesNews

Image of the day: Breiðamerkurjökull glacier retreat traced over decades

Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of the Vatnajökull ice cap in south-eastern Iceland, has been steadily withdrawing from the lowlands for more than a century. Its…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 28, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The Istrian Peninsula
Image of the day: The Istrian Peninsula from land to seaNews

Image of the day: The Istrian Peninsula from land to sea

The Istrian Peninsula sits at the northern edge of the Adriatic Sea, where Central Europe meets the Mediterranean. Shared by Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2025 Full article
Image: Contrails
Satellites miss most aviation contrails, MIT study findsClimate

Satellites miss most aviation contrails, MIT study finds

Images from geostationary satellites alone aren’t enough to help planes avoid contrail-prone regions, MIT researchers report Summary: Aviation contrails play a major role in the…
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Image: Arctic area
Image of the day: Arctic sea ice far below December averageNews

Image of the day: Arctic sea ice far below December average

Arctic sea ice extent has entered December at levels rarely seen for this time of year, continuing a pattern that developed through late autumn. Satellite…
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Satellite Image: Lake Omodeo, Italy
Image of the day: Lake Omodeo’s retreating waters in SardiniaNews

Image of the day: Lake Omodeo’s retreating waters in Sardinia

Lake Omodeo has long been one of Sardinia’s most important pieces of water infrastructure. Stretching across central parts of the island, the artificial reservoir regulates…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Temmesjoki River, Finland
Image of the day: Autumn patterns along the Temmesjoki River in FinlandNews

Image of the day: Autumn patterns along the Temmesjoki River in Finland

The Temmesjoki River winds quietly through northern Finland, draining a low-lying agricultural landscape before reaching the Gulf of Bothnia. Although modest in length, the river…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 13, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: River Towy, Wales, United Kingdom
Image of the day: Flooding along the River Towy after Storm BramNews

Image of the day: Flooding along the River Towy after Storm Bram

Flooding along the River Towy in Wales illustrates the impact of Storm Bram, which swept across the United Kingdom and Ireland in early December, bringing…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2025 Full article