π The Amvrakikos Gulf π¬π· is a semi-enclosed basin linked to lagoons and river deltas protected under Ramsar & Natura 2000.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows turquoise lagoons near Arta, supporting fish nurseries & rich birdlife.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/amvrakikos-gulf-greece
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World Seagrass Day highlights tiny ecosystems with a huge impact. Seagrass covers 0.1% of the ocean floor, yet supports marine life & stores carbon.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows the TaΓ±on Strait - a hotspot of seagrass reefs.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/seagrass-meadows-tanon-strait-philippines
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ποΈπ¦πΆ Vinson Massif towers over West Antarctica as the continentβs highest range, with Mount Vinson rising to 4,892 m.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows glaciers, nunataks and snow-covered ridges shaped by extreme cold and winds.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/vinson-massif-antarcticas-highest-peak
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πͺπͺ Estonia is enduring one of its coldest winters βοΈ in decades. Prolonged freezing has formed extensive sea ice, disrupting transport & isolating islands.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows an ice channel between Kuivastu & Virtsu.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/sea-ice-suur-strait-estonia
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π±πΊ Luxembourg City sits above the Alzette & PΓ©trusse valleys. This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows its landscape.
Luxembourg hosts the #GOVSATCOM conference, showcasing how secure EU satellite communications are supporting authorities.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/luxembourg-city-capital-shaped-valleys
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π§ Cyprus π¨πΎ is facing a severe drought. Dam inflows are at their lowest since records began in 1901, with water reserves down to 13.7% (Feb 2026).
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows reduced water levels in the Kouris reservoir.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/severe-drought-cyprus-february-2026
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βοΈ TromsΓΈ π³π΄, around 350 km north of the Arctic Circle, emerges from the polar night.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay (20 Feb) shows snow-covered TromsΓΈ and its surroundings.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/tromso-norway-emerges-polar-night-season
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In Feb 2025, NE Morocco π²π¦ was affected by severe drought, with sparse vegetation visible across the landscape.
π± 1 year later, the same region appears markedly different in #CopernicusEU satellite imagery following intense π§οΈ
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/drought-rainfall-northeastern-morocco
In Feb 2025, NE Morocco π²π¦ was affected by severe drought, with sparse vegetation visible across the landscape.
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RT by @EUAgri: πΎ Γle-de-France π«π· is a productive farming region, with arable fields surrounding Paris.
π° This visualisation, based on CLMS crop data, shows a mosaic of wheat, maize, rapeseed & more around the capital.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/agricultural-mosaic-paris-suburbs
πΎ Γle-de-France π«π· is a productive farming region, with arable fields surrounding Paris.
π° This visualisation,...
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π Another data visualisation of the same #SaharanDust plume based on data for 17 Feb
2οΈβ£ https://www.instagram.com/p/DU-SQR_jB8h/
Explore Copernicus #ImageOfTheDay https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/saharan-dust-plume-over-atlantic-ocean
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π¨οΈ Snow & ice hit the UK π¬π§ in mid-Feb 2026. After warnings, temperatures dropped to β9 Β°C in parts of NE Scotland.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 #ImageOfTheDay (17 Feb) shows widespread snow cover across Scotland.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/low-temperatures-scotland-due-arctic-air-mass
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πΎ Γle-de-France π«π· is a productive farming region, with arable fields surrounding Paris.
π° This visualisation, based on CLMS crop data, shows a mosaic of wheat, maize, rapeseed & more around the capital.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/agricultural-mosaic-paris-suburbs
πΎ Γle-de-France π«π· is a productive farming region, with arable fields surrounding Paris.
π° This visualisation, based on CLMS ...
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Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38
NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38 training flight from Ellington Field on Feb. 11, 2026, as a waning crescent Moon hovers above.
https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/jsc2026e007422/
#NASA #ImageOfTheDay #Space
π Saharan dust from a Calima has spread across the Atlantic since mid-Feb 2026, affecting air quality in Cabo Verde, the Canary Islands & Madeira.
π° CAMS data (17 Feb) shows a vast dust plume moving NW toward Europe.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/saharan-dust-plume-over-atlantic-ocean
π Saharan dust from a Calima has spread across the Atlantic since mid-Feb 2026, affecting air quality in Cabo V...
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After persistent π§ in Feb 2026, high flows were recorded along the Ebro River πͺπΈ.
Zaragoza activated its Emergency Plan as a precaution.
π°οΈ A Sentinel-2 image (16 Feb) shows flooded areas in blue upstream of the city. #CopernicusEU #ImageOfTheDay
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/floods-along-ebro-river-aragon-spain
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Crystals Grown in Space
This image of lysozyme crystals grown aboard the International Space Station was taken after the crystals returned to Earth in April 2024. Lysozyme is a protein found in bodily fluids like tears, saliva, and milk. It is used as a control compound to demonstrate well-formed crystals.
https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/jsc2024e038397-2/
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π Piton de la Fournaise on RΓ©union Island π·πͺπ¨π΅ erupted on 13 Feb, its 2nd eruption this year.
π°οΈ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-5P detected a sulfur dioxide plume stretching over 550 km toward Madagascar.
π Piton de la Fournaise on RΓ©union Island π·πͺπ¨π΅ erupted on 13 Feb, its 2nd eruption this year.
π°οΈ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-5P...
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Stormy, Snowy Winter for Hokkaido
Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island's largest city and host of an annual snow festival, typically sees more than 140 days of snowfall, with nearly 6 meters (20 feet) accumulating on average each year.
https://www.nasa.gov/image-detail/japansnow-tmo-20260205-lrg/
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π§οΈ Successive Atlantic low-pressure systems have brought prolonged heavy rainfall to France π«π·
Storm Nils caused the Garonne River to overflow near Bordeaux.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-1 #ImageOfTheDay (13 Feb) shows flooded areas in red.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/month-flood-alerts-france
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π§ The Gulf of Riga, a shallow basin of the Baltic Sea between π±π» Latvia and πͺπͺ Estonia, is highly sensitive to cold weather.
π°οΈ This #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 #ImageOfTheDay shows the gulf largely ice-covered after prolonged sub-zero temperatures.
π https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/extensive-ice-cover-across-gulf-riga
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