Wildfires in Brazil 

Wildfires in Brazil 

This image was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on Sept. 9, 2024, and shows wildfires along the Xingu River, in the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil. 

Ottawa’s Fall Rhapsody 

Ottawa’s Fall Rhapsody 

West of downtown Ottawa lies Gatineau Park, where sugar maple leaves turn orange-red and hickories turn golden-bronze during the season, known regionally as “the Fall Rhapsody.” 

Sentinel-2C in the Vega Launch Tower 

Sentinel-2C in the Vega Launch Tower 

In preparation for liftoff on Sept. 4, 2024, the Vega–Sentinel-2C upper-composite has been hoisted into the launch tower at Europe’s Spaceport.  The Sentinel-2 mission is based on a constellation of two identical satellites, Sentinel-2A (launched in...

Paris Olympics from Above 

Paris Olympics from Above 

From July 26-Aug. 11, 2024, athletes from around the world will come together in France to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Venues for the games span the country, but most of the 329 events will occur within Paris and its metropolitan area.