Shaped by cyclones
The life-saving power of satellite images.
Sarah B. Puschmann
Freelance journalist. Based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Meteosat Third Generation: Cutting-edge weather data
These satellites will enable insights into the atmosphere, humidity, and lightning that could save lives.
New satellite ground station in Switzerland inaugurated today
EUMETSAT chatted with head of MeteoSwiss Regional Centre South, Marco Gaia, about how weather and climate data from revolutionary next-generation satellites, Meteosat Third Generation, will benefit Switzerland.
Sentinel-6 reveals clues about the climate hidden in the ocean
Tracking rising seas and how heat circulates through the global oceans are key.
Europe’s first meteorological satellite in polar orbit ends its run
The process of taking Metop-A, Europe’s first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite, out of service has begun today.
EUMETSAT fellow wins Weather4cast 2021 Challenge
A custom-designed recurrent neural network was the key to the prize.
How did the first coronavirus lockdown affect air and ocean pollution
A EUMETSAT expert examines satellite and ground-based pollution data from the first lockdown and weighs in on the effects.
In West Africa, monitoring droughts with satellites saves lives
Glimpse inside a Niger-based organisation that uses satellite data to predict when and how wet the rainy season will be.
Hurricane Irma Unearths Another Surprise on Florida Shore
Beyond the whipping winds, dangerous storm surge and catastrophic floods that typically accompany powerful storms, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma stirred up their fair share of terrors, including rogue alligators, fire-ant "rafts" and a beached spiky-toothed eel.
Hurricane Irma by the Numbers
After tearing through the Caribbean, Irma, the formerly powerful Category 5 hurricane, is now losing strength.
How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?
Irma, Jose, Katia. How did such energetic forces of nature end up with these names?
Where Will Hurricane Irma Make Landfall on the Florida Peninsula?
Hurricane Irma barreled through the Bahamas on Friday, Sept. 8. The eye of the storm is expected to continue moving near the Central Bahamas at about 14 mph (22 km/h).
Where Will Hurricane Irma Make Landfall?
Where is this monster storm headed, and which cities could feel the most devastating impacts?
What's Causing Tropical Storm Harvey's 'Unprecedented' Rainfall?
Tropical Storm Harvey, which made landfall as a hurricane late Friday (Aug. 25) near Corpus Christi, Texas, has been battering communities in southeastern Texas with periods of intense rainfall, flooding streets and homes, forcing thousands of people into shelters and killing at least 10 people so far.
Solar Eclipse Traffic: What Are the Roads Like?
The most anticipated celestial event of the year — the solar eclipse — is here, enchanting millions with midday darkness and leading to far fewer traffic jams in many areas of the United States than expected.
Cliff Divers Plunge into Oregon Water Tank During Total Solar Eclipse
A group of cliff divers created their own celestial spectacle today (Aug. 21) in McMinnville, Oregon, by diving into a tank of water in the darkness of the solar eclipse.
Rare Wildfires Burning in Greenland Seen from Space
Trees are scarce in Greenland, which makes the island an unexpected site for the wildfires currently burning near the island's west coast.
Gorgeous Crater Lake Stuns in This Photo from Space
Southern Oregon's idyllic Crater Lake — snow ringed and shade dappled — belies its violent past.
E.T. Art? Crop Circles Look 'Alien' from Space
Seen from space, these discs look more like modern art than like potatoes.
