Multimedia resources – Climate detectives

Teach with earth

Find more information about the Earth in this collection of educational material.

Weather vs climate

Although they are closely related, weather and climate are not the same. Learn more about the differences.

Space for our climate

Explore ESA's role in understanding climate change.

Observing the Earth

High above us, satellites are looking down at our planet. Find more about how can we observe Earth from space.

Satellites observe the Earth

Satellites observe the Earth using a range of wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. Discover how we can build a more complete picture of Earth’s climate by sampling the electromagnetic spectrum at multiple wavelengths.

The spectral resolution

Learn about the spectral resolution and the accuracy with which satellites can observe Earth’s surface. Video by ESERO Germany (in English).

The spatial resolution

The observation of our planet with the help of satellites largely depends on the different characteristics of their sensors. The spatial resolution, that is explained in this video, is one of these characteristics. Video by ESERO Germany (in English).

Images from Space

Learn how satellites can help us monitoring our planet. Video by ESERO Germany (in English).

The Electromagnetic Spectrum – Advanced

Explore what satellites can see with their sensors and learn about the properties of the electromagnetic waves. Video by ESERO Germany (in English).

The Electromagnetic Spectrum – Introduction

Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum and how satellites can see the invisible. Video by ESERO Germany (in English).

Land-use change

Satellite images enable us to document changes in land use very precisely. Discover how satellites provide information about land use on a global scale. Video by ESERO Germany (in English).

Ocean views

Meet the experts and learn how researchers are able to better monitor our planet's oceans and rising sea levels from space.

Learn about see level

Learn how climate change is causing our seas to rise and how satellites have been measuring the height of the sea surface systematically since 1992.

Helping to manage water

Discover how satellites can help collecting information on water resources at over large areas.

Radar vision

Discover how Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission uses its radar to provide an all-weather, day-and-night supply of imagery of Earth’s surface.

Sentinel-3 for Oceans

Discover how Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission is helping scientists to understand the overall health of our planet.

Colour vision

Discover how satellites like Copernicus Sentinel-2 provide a new perspective of Earth’s land and vegetation.

Saving lives when disasters strike

Discover how satellite images can help with disaster relief and recovery anywhere in the world.