In July 2026, the #SeaIce global extent was 7.8% below 1991-2020 mean. Since the beginning of records (1978): - #Arctic, 6th lowest monthly mean, with 9.6% less extent than normal (-878,322 km²) - #Antarctic, 5th lowest monthly mean, with 6.4% less exent than normal (-1,044,619km²)

Severe storm over Germany on Sunday seen in this Met-12 Cloud Phase loop, via Jochen Kerkmann, from EUMETView, view.eumetsat.int

Launch window set! 🎯 Ariane 6 flight VA270 is scheduled to liftoff on 27 August 2026 at 22:10-00:40 CEST, 17:10-19:40 local time, from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. This launch will carry MTG-I2 to space, the next Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite. @esaearth.esa.int @eumetsat.int

Explore our interactive 3D model of MTG-I2 ahead of launch. 🛰️ The satellite's Flexible Combined Imager will scan Europe every 2.5 minutes - enabling faster nowcasting and earlier severe weather warnings once it completes the Meteosat Third Generation constellation. Check it out: bit.ly/3TwBbQN

Northern Hemisphere #wildfires & long-range smoke transport between 1-31 July 2026 + 1 August 5-day forecast. Visualised with #CopernicusAtmosphere Fire Emissions Watch app apps.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/fire-emissio... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int

🔥Track global wildfire emissions in near-real time or look back at events since 2003. As fires burn worldwide, the “Fire Emissions Watch” app from #CopernicusAtmosphere provides fire emissions data & smoke plume forecasts based on Global Fire Assimilation System dataset. ⬇️

Join our team and help shape the future of Earth observation! 🌍🛰️ We’re hiring in Darmstadt across science, engineering, HR, and project support. Whether you thrive behind the scenes or working with satellite data, there’s a place for you! Apply today: eumetsat.int/vacancies

Good news: Pre-operational data from Europe's first meteorological infrared sounder in geostationary orbit are now available to users worldwide! MTG-S1's IRS will enable earlier, more accurate warnings of severe weather including heavy rainfall, tropical cyclones & winter storms: bit.ly/4fuLayE

Wildfires also visible in Turkey and southern Crete, captured by Meteosat-12 throughout the day on 29 July. The animation below combines GeoColour and Fire Temperature RGB imagery, both available via EUMETView: view.eumetsat.int/productviewe...

Get ready! 📅 #Copernicus Sentinel-3C will launch on 14 September at 22:21 Kourou time (01:21 UTC; 03:21 AM CEST on 15 September). Today, we also published our dedicated Sentinel-3C launch hub - visit for info, an interactive timeline and model, and more: eumetsat.int/launch-coper...

Wildfires burning on two continents - all captured from space by #Copernicus Sentinel-3 on 26/28 July. Smoke plumes are visible in this satellite imagery in parts of Spain, Oregon and Canada. 📷 Copernicus Sentinel-3 Spain: 26/7 Canada: 26/7 Oregon: 28/7

Our 2025 Annual Report is now available. 📄 From satellite launches and new data products to climate services and global partnerships - explore a full year of EUMETSAT activities, achievements and key figures. Read and/or download it here: bit.ly/4yLgr81

What does one satellite look like from another's point of view? On 18 Jul we found out! MTG-S1 & Meteosat-12 share an orbital slot 36,000km up & sometimes cross paths. The IRS on MTG-S1 caught Meteosat-12 over Timbuktu, Mali. ⬇️ The image is low-res, but you see Meteosat-12's solar panels/antennas.

This video, captured by Meteosat-12 between 24-26 July, shows smoke from large wildfires affecting southern Europe - including fires in France and Spain. For more information on the fires in Spain and more focused imagery on the region, visit our Image of the Week page: bit.ly/4fxgfQP

Extreme weather events are increasing, and faster warnings matter. MTG-I2 will help detect storms earlier and track them in near real time - giving forecasters more time to act. Bożena Łapeta, satellite remote sensing expert in Poland, spoke to us about why that changes everything 👇 bit.ly/4wt1GFo

Les panaches de fumées (Gironde + Landes et peut-être même ceux venus d'Espagne) brouillent le ciel jusque dans la moité nord de la France. Cependant, ces panaches y évoluent en altitude, car au sol les vents sont à dominantes N/NE. Images sat via @eumetsat.int , obs et modèles via @infoclimat.fr

Smoke from the large Gironde wildfire is also visible from the #Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite yesterday, 23 July, streaming out over the Bay of Biscay.

Wildfires are spreading through south-west France today forcing the evacuation of 1000's of people in Gironde. Meteosat-12 captured a view of one of the larger fires this morning. This Fire Temperature RGB layer shows the evolution of the fires, active hotspots highlighted in red. @meteofrance.com

Sentinel-3C has touched down in Kourou and is now out of its shipping container. 📦 The satellite is ready to begin its launch campaign, including health checks, testing and fuelling ahead of liftoff later this year. www.eumetsat.int/sentinel-3 📸 ESA-CNES-AVIO/Optique vidéo du CSG–D. Duarte

3 months of Earth's weather, seen from space. 🌍 Our Q2 2026 global weather visualisation tracks the most severe storms & weather systems from April to June - combining satellite imagery from EUMETSAT, NOAA, CMA and JMA into one seamless view of our planet. 🎬 Watch now: bit.ly/4x3yiFH

And more fire spots in Sicily seen in this close-up loop of the same product for the last 24 hours, via Jochen Kerkmann

Every week we share a striking satellite image - from dramatic weather systems & dust plumes to sea ice & wildfires. ⛈️ 🌀 🌇 Explore the full collection: bit.ly/4wTrPwC L-R: Dust cloud across Atlantic Ocean Amazon Basin Von Kármán Vortices near Canary Islands Marine algae bloom in Black Sea

From a team of 4 in 1986 to a trusted international organisation - EUMETSAT has come a long way in four decades. 🛰️ Our 40th anniversary history book traces that journey through archive photography and key milestones. Download it here: bit.ly/4wUyzdK #EUMETSAT40

Western Europe had its hottest June on record.🔥 Intense heatwaves broke temperature records, with peaks up to 9°C above average in France and Germany, according to Copernicus data. Only Cyprus and Malta had normal temperatures. Climate change is here and we are feeling its effects

🔥 Image of the Week: Large wildfire in central Spain Meteosat-12 captures smoke from a large wildfire burning in the Guadalajara province on 20 Jul - reportedly burning more than 26,000 hectares & forcing the evacuation of over 1,200 residents. Find out more: bit.ly/4fe1cwL @aemet.es

Keep an eye on Earth from space! 👀 Our imagery streams show near real-time views from the Meteosat satellites, 36,000km above Earth, covering Europe, Africa, the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, plus global ocean views from Copernicus Sentinel-3. Updated every 10-15 minutes: bit.ly/3T9JWQB

Meet Jenny Rourke - EUMETSAT's Head of Real Time Services, and one of the people making MTG-I2 happen. 💫 From meteorologist to mission operations lead, Jenny's story is a reminder that behind every satellite, there's a team for whom launch day is just the beginning. Read more: bit.ly/4w1t6SE

Since launching in Aug 2025, the 3MI instrument on board Metop-SGA1 has been revealing our atmosphere in a whole new way - measuring polarised light to track dust, smoke and aerosols with extraordinary detail. Our experts have put together a gallery of highlights. See for yourself: bit.ly/4pvbUSY

Huge plumes of smoke are crossing North America from the intense #wildfires in Canada. The region has seen severe air quality degradation, including in the State of New York, hours ahead of the #WorldCup Final. #CopernicusAtmosphere is closely monitoring: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/extreme-wild...

3 days of convective storm development over central Europe, compressed into one animation. ⛈️ IR sandwich composite from Meteosat-12's FCI, blending visible and infrared data and colourising cloud tops by temperature, colder tops standing out more clearly. 14 July 12:00 UTC-17 July 06:00 UTC.