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Europe's new Sentinel-3C satellite just sent back spectacular images of Earth

2026-10-12T23:48:22.000Z

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Europe's Sentinel-3C satellite has returned breathtaking images of Earth just two weeks after launch, revealing the snowy Alps, frozen Arctic islands, and brilliant turquoise Caribbean waters.

The Athabasca Glacier flowing from the Columbia Icefield, flanked by Mount Athabasca and Mount Andromeda, seen from the valley floor
Photo: Ethan Sahagun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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  1. ScienceDaily · Top Science — Europe's new Sentinel-3C satellite just sent back spectacular images of Earth