Image of the day: Dense dust shrouds Canary IslandsNews
Image of the day: Dense dust shrouds Canary Islands
A dense haze, known locally as Calima, blanketed Spain’s Canary Islands on 17 December 2024 following Storm Dorothea. Strong winds carried suspended dust from the…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Cyclone Chido’s trail of destruction in MayotteNews
Image of the day: Cyclone Chido’s trail of destruction in Mayotte
Cyclone Chido, the most powerful storm to hit Mayotte in nearly a century, left a trail of devastation on December 14, 2024. The French archipelago…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 18, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Snow blankets the Pyrenees after intense stormNews
Image of the day: Snow blankets the Pyrenees after intense storm
On December 15, 2024, the Pyrenees mountains experienced an intense snowstorm that transformed the landscape, affecting both sides of the mountain range. In Spain, the…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from spaceNews
Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from space
Lake Engure, a shallow coastal lake in Latvia, stands out as a sanctuary for biodiversity. Recognized as a Ramsar site, it serves as a critical…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Jebel Uweinat, a striking Saharan massif captured from spaceNews
Image of the day: Jebel Uweinat, a striking Saharan massif captured from space
Rising dramatically from the heart of the Sahara Desert, Jebel Uweinat (Mount Uwaynat) stands as a monumental natural landmark where the borders of Egypt, Libya,…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USANews
Image of the day: Franklin Fire’s devastation in Malibu, USA
The Franklin Fire, which erupted in Malibu, California, on 9 December 2024, has left a trail of destruction and forced the evacuation of 6,300 residents.…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 13, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Post-flood recovery in Venice captured from spaceNews
Image of the day: Post-flood recovery in Venice captured from space
Post-flood restoration efforts in Venice, Italy, highlight the city's resilience and commitment to preserving its cultural heritage. Following the catastrophic floods of November 2019, which…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024
Full articleMassive glacial flood observed in Greenland releases 3,000 billion liters of meltwaterNews
Massive glacial flood observed in Greenland releases 3,000 billion liters of meltwater
For the first time, researchers have successfully observed the release of an enormous glacial flood in East Greenland, discharging over 3,000 billion liters of meltwater…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Snow-covered Ottenby Nature Reserve, a haven for birds and biodiversityNews
Image of the day: Snow-covered Ottenby Nature Reserve, a haven for birds and biodiversity
Located at the southern tip of Öland, Sweden, the Ottenby Nature Reserve stands as a remarkable sanctuary of biodiversity. The reserve, a designated Natura 2000…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcanoNews
Image of the day: New eruption at Tonga’s Home Reef volcano
A new eruption has begun at the Home Reef volcano in Tonga on 7 December 2024, marking the second eruptive period at the site this…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: November 2024 ranks as the second-warmest globallyNews
Image of the day: November 2024 ranks as the second-warmest globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has reported that November 2024 was the second-warmest November on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Guimarães, the European Green Capital of 2026News
Image of the day: Guimarães, the European Green Capital of 2026
Guimarães, Portugal, has been named the European Green Capital for 2026, reflecting its dedication to sustainability and innovative environmental policies. With over 70% of Europeans…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 8, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic SeaClimate
Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic Sea
The captivating image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite reveals the striking effects of the bora wind over the Adriatic Sea, specifically between Croatia's Dalmatian…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 7, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floodsClimate
Image of the day: The Albufera wetland’s fragile balance disrupted by Valencia floods
The Albufera Natural Park, a vital ecological haven near Valencia, Spain, is facing a critical challenge in the wake of severe floods that struck the…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Summer phytoplankton bloom off Melbourne, AustraliaNews
Image of the day: Summer phytoplankton bloom off Melbourne, Australia
A satellite image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on December 3, 2024, reveals a sprawling phytoplankton bloom extending over 800 kilometers off the coast of Melbourne…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, DenmarkNews
Image of the day: Protecting biodiversity in Gribskov, Denmark
This satellite image, captured on 2 October 2024 by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows Gribskov, Denmark's fourth-largest forest, and the nearby Lake Esrum. Covering more…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: First international airport in Nuuk, GreenlandNews
Image of the day: First international airport in Nuuk, Greenland
The new international airport in Nuuk, Greenland, marks a transformative moment for the Arctic region. Officially opened on 28 November 2024, the airport is set…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in BrazilNews
Image of the day: Recent rains have improved drought conditions in Brazil
Brazil, the world's leading exporter of soya and corn, endured a harrowing drought in 2024, leaving its vast agricultural sector grappling with one of the…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 2, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate
Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired on 2 October 2024, shows part of the Koyukuk River in Alaska, USA. The area has been…
SourceDecember 1, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Record snowfall in South KoreaNews
Image of the day: Record snowfall in South Korea
At the end of November 2024, heavy snowfall covered large parts of South Korea for two consecutive days, blanketing large areas of the country. In…
SourceNovember 30, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Record drought in SicilyNews
Image of the day: Record drought in Sicily
In 2024, Sicily, Italy faced its worst drought in almost 20 years, with nearly empty reservoirs and water rationing affecting up to two million people.…
SourceNovember 29, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar SiteNews
Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site
The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve on Siargao Island in the Philippines was recently designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance. Spanning nearly 4,900 hectares, the…
SourceNovember 28, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfallsNews
Image of the day: Alpine resorts open for the season after recent snowfalls
Many ski resorts in the Alps have welcomed the new ski season thanks to heavy snowfall after the recent Arctic blast which hit Europe in…
SourceNovember 27, 2024
Full articleNASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areasNewsScience
NASA satellite data highlight the cooling effect of green spaces in urban areas
During a heatwave, the comfort of a shady tree is a luxury that many urban residents rely on to stay cool. But what happens when…
SourceNovember 27, 2024
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