Emi Koussi Volcano

Emi Koussi Volcano

Reminiscent of an artist's pallet, this is the Emi Koussi volcano in northern Chad, imaged by the European Space Agency (ESA) Copernicus Sentinel-2B satellite.

Sentinel-3B Liftoff

Sentinel-3B Liftoff

The second Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite, Sentinel-3B, lifted off on a rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on April 25, 2018, joining its twin, Sentinel-3A, in orbit.

Pearl-Qatar Island

Pearl-Qatar Island

An astronaut flying aboard the International Space Station took this long-lens photograph of part of Doha, the capital city of Qatar, located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Forest Loss in Bolivia

Forest Loss in Bolivia

Marking the International Day of Forests, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 false-color image shows an area of Bolivia that was once covered by trees but has now been cleared for resettlement and agriculture.

Island of the Curling Stones

Island of the Curling Stones

It has been a haven and sanctuary for pirates, smugglers and religious dissenters. The Romans may have set up camp on this rock, and Catholic Spaniards and British and Scottish soldiers built a castle and other military garrisons on it. Prisoners were sequestered here. But these days, the tiny islet is known for two things: seabirds and curling stones.

Volcanic Wormhole

Volcanic Wormhole

The organic and intricate features of a volcanic cave come alive in great detail in this three-dimensional image of La Cueva de Los Verdes in Lanzarote, Spain. Some of the most innovative scanning technologies have produced the largest 3D scan of a lava tube on Earth.