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Satellites forewarn of locust plagues13 June 2017Satellites are helping to predict favourable conditions for desert locusts to swarm, which poses a threat to agricultural production and, subsequently, livelihoods and food security. 
Near-shore phytoplankton bloom captured from space08 June 2017Last year, the Sentinel-2A satellite captured an intense algal bloom very close to the Belgian coast. The high-resolution capabilities of Sentinel-2's main instrument are allowing scientists to monitor algae blooms in areas previously not possible to observe with satellites. 
Quantifying the effects of climate change05 June 2017Last year was the hottest on record, Arctic sea ice is on the decline and sea levels continue to rise. In this context, satellites are providing us with an unbiased view of how our climate is changing and the effects it is having on our planet. Scientists observed the bleaching of Australia's Great Barrier Reef early this year using satellite images. While capturing these events from space has been difficult in the past, Sentinel-2's frequent revisits and its resolution makes it possible. 
Bringing satellite data to farmers24 May 2017ESA and BayWa AG are joining forces in an effort to advance the use of satellite data in farming. 
Negribreen on the move12 May 2017Rapid acceleration of an Arctic glacier over the past year has been detected by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites. |
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