The world is likely to exceed a key global warming target soon. Now what?
Expected but sobering.
That is how experts are describing the findings of a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report that says that global temperatures are on track to exceed the most ambitious end of the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.
Full article at source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Sentinel-1D Launch to Secure Continuity of Europe’s Earth Observation Services
2025 is another milestone year for the EU Space Programme. Following the successful expansion of Copernicus with the launches of Sentinel-5A and Sentinel-4A earlier in the year, on 4 November 2025, Sentinel-1D lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, ensuring the continuity of services on which a wide range of end users rely worldwide.
Full article at source: European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
Congratulations to 2 African Space Leaders on signing an MoU for impactful space collaboration efforts between South Africa and Ni…
Full article at source: South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Full article at source: South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Polina fled war. But for her, the stigma of living with mental illness is more isolating than being a refugee. Her message? “Ask f…
Full article at source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Euclid peers through a dark cloud’s dusty veil
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This shimmering view of interstellar gas and dust was captured by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Cleaning up the past: UNEP and Italy tackle contamination the Western Balkans
At the northeastern edge of Sarajevo International Airport lies a 0.8‑hectare plot once used as grounds to train firefighters.
Full article at source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Copernicus Sentinel-1D launch highlights
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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has joined the Sentinel-1 mission in orbit. Launch took place on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (18:02 local time) on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Copernicus Sentinel-1D launch coverage
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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has joined the Sentinel-1 mission in orbit. Launch took place on 4 November 2025 at 22:03 CET (18:03 local time) on board an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Sentinel-1D is launched on Ariane 6
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The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has joined the Sentinel-1 mission in orbit. Launch took place on 4 November 2025 at 22:03 CET (18:03 local time) on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Full article at source: European Space Agency (ESA)
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