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“Advances in the Science and Applications of SAR Interferometry” – Fringe 2026

June 15 @ 08:00 - June 19 @ 17:00 UTC+2
Jagiellonian University of Kraków, ul. Krupnicza 33, 31-123 Kraków, ul. Krupnicza 33, 31-123
Krakow, Poland

‼️IMPORTANT: The official event website Fringe 2026 is temporarily unavailable. Service will resume soon! Background The European Space Agency is organising together with the National Geological Institute and Jagiellonian University in Kraków, the 13th International workshop on “Advances in the Science and Applications of SAR Interferometry” – Fringe 2026. The workshop is taking place at the …

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85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica

Using over a decade of data from ESA’s CryoSat satellite, scientists have identified 85 previously unknown active subglacial lakes beneath Antarctica, bringing the total to 231. These lakes, hidden several kilometres below the surface, periodically fill and drain—movements detected through subtle ice surface height changes measured by CryoSat’s radar altimeter. The discovery also adds 12 …

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Antarctic waters getting saltier as sea ice wanes

Using data from ESA’s SMOS satellite, scientists collaborating in the Southern Ocean Freshwater (SO Fresh) project have discovered a surprising reversal in the Southern Ocean: instead of becoming fresher as Antarctic sea ice melts, surface waters are growing saltier, particularly south of 50° S, with salinity rising even as ice cover rapidly retreats. This unexpected trend …

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Living Planet Symposium 2025

June 23, 2025 - June 27, 2025
Austria Center Vienna, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1
Wien, 1220 Austria

Background The Living Planet Symposium 2025 (LPS25) is the latest in ESA’s triennial series of global events on Earth observation. Held every three years, these symposia have grown in both size and scope, focusing on key environmental issues. In response to the intensifying climate crisis, LPS25 will center on the theme of moving “from observation …

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Enhancing glacier monitoring

In the heart of the Swiss Alps, scientists are pioneering new methods to monitor glacier health with unprecedented precision. By harnessing satellite data and advanced modelling techniques, they’re gaining insights into the subtle changes in glacier mass balance, crucial for understanding water resources and the impacts of climate change. Glaciers are sensitive indicators of climate …

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Antarctic glacier caught stealing ice from neighbour

In a surprising discovery, scientists have observed a glacier in West Antarctica rapidly diverting ice from its neighboring glacier, a phenomenon dubbed “ice piracy.” This significant shift, previously believed to occur over millennia, has occurred in less than two decades. The study, led by researchers from the University of Leeds and published in The Cryosphere, …

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Antarctica InSync: advancing polar science together

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Antarctica InSync coordination team are inviting the global scientific community to participate in the upcoming International Antarctica InSync Science Webinar. This online event aims to provide an in-depth update on the progress and future plans of the Antarctica InSync programme, focusing on establishing working groups centered around key …

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How hidden lakes threaten Antarctic Ice Sheet stability

  A paper, recently published in Nature Communications, reveals that a major subglacial lake drainage event beneath Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier in 2013 temporarily doubled the rate of ocean-driven melting beneath its ice shelf. The sudden release of over 7 km³ of freshwater formed a buoyant plume that intensified the melting effect of warm, deep ocean …

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Glacier melt intensifying freshwater loss and accelerating sea-level rise

A study published today in Nature reports the results of the Glacier Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (GlaMBIE) project. It provides the most comprehensive comparison of glacier mass loss estimates to date, integrating multiple satellite and in situ observational techniques, including glaciological measurements, satellite-derived digital elevation model (DEM) differencing, altimetry and gravimetry measurements. By systematically assessing …

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ESA Training Course on Arctic Methane and Permafrost 2024 at Svalbard Science Centre, Norway

September 9, 2024 - September 14, 2024

The European Space Agency (ESA) is organising an Earth Observation (EO) training course in collaboration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System, SIOS. The course will take place from 9-14 September 2024 at the Svalbard Science Centre in Svalbard, Norway. The training is designed to promote and …

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