In 2015, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its own high resolution earth observation satellite system from the Sentinel program, Sentinel-2. Since then, it has provided us with enormous amounts of fantastic data, all for free, accessible to everybody. For us here at EOMAP, this started a new era, giving us access to the best combination of spatial and temporal resolution that we ever had. Consequently, Sentinel-2 is specifically precious to us and we want to celebrate its half-decade birthday with some of our favorite images from all around the globe. See for yourself!

The Sahara Desert in June 2015, Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

Lake Baikal in September 2018 - Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

Lake Taal, Philippines, March 2019 - Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

Colourful geology in Southern Australia, captured in December 2018- A Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

The inflow of Rio Doce into the Atlantic Ocean, February 2016 - Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

The eastern coast of Mauritius in March 2020 - Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

Algal Bloom in the Baltic Sea in July 2019. These natural phenomena tend to increase with global warming. - Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

A zoom into an algal bloom in the Baltic Sea in July 2019. These natural phenomena tend to increase with global warming. - Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP

Fire in Southern Australia, captured in January 2020 - A Sentinel-2 satellite image processed by EOMAP