Wildfires, drought and extreme heat, 2026
Satellite imagery plays a crucial role in monitoring and understanding the impacts of climate change on a global scale.
Earth observation satellites help us monitor phenomena such as wildfires, drought and heatwaves from space. This page is updated on a regular basis with a selection of ESA’s most recent news-related images showing how the effects of climate change are impacting our world.
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