Links

Meteosat series Geostationary satellites providing imagery for the early detection of fast-developing severe weather, weather forecasting and climate monitoring
Responsible: Eumetsat
URL: https://www.eumetsat.int/our-satellites/meteosat-series
Last access: 29.06.2026
What is a hurricane, typhoon or tropical cyclone ? How are tropical cyclones named ? This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) web site attempts to address various questions regarding hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones that have been posed to Hurricane Research Division over the years
Responsible: NOAA/AOML Hurricane Research Division
URL: https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd-faq/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Satellite Aura mission page. This site proposes a mission overview but also special features and multimedia about Aura
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/aura/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Cartoon: On the trail of the missing ozone. This comic book provides an introduction into why we need the ozone layer, the causes of ozone depletion, and some of the actions the world is taking to correct the problem. We hope you enjoy joining our intrepid reporter Farley on the trail of the missing ozone!
Responsible: EPA's Region 9 Office in San Francisco, California
URL: https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/missing_ozone.pdf (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Satellite Aqua mission page. This site proposes a mission overview but also special features and multimedia about Aqua
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://aqua.nasa.gov/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Climate time machine. This series of vizualizations show how some of the key indicators of climate change, such as temperature, sea ice extend and carbon dioxide concentrations, have changed in Earth's recent history.
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://science.nasa.gov/resource/interactive-climate-time-machine/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Sea level viewer. An interactive tool to explore ocean height from space.
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://sealevel.nasa.gov/ipcc-ar6-sea-level-projection-tool (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Climate change: What can you do ? Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced through simple measures like changing light bulbs and properly inflating your tires. This site provides over 25 easy steps you can take to not only reduce your greenhouse gas emissions
Responsible: EPA
URL: https://www.epa.gov/climate-change/what-you-can-do-about-climate-change (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
IPCC Reports The IPCC prepares comprehensive Assessment Reports about knowledge on climate change, its causes, potential impacts and response options. The IPCC also produces Special Reports, which are an assessment on a specific issue and Methodology Reports, which provide practical guidelines for the preparation of greenhouse gas inventories.
Responsible: IPCC
URL: https://www.ipcc.ch/reports/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Timeline of the Landsat missions. Provided by USGS Landsat website
Responsible: USGS
URL: https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Asterweb. The ASTER NASA website
Responsible: JPL/NASA
URL: https://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Satellite Terra NASA website. This site proposes a mission overview but also special features, image galleries and multimedia about Terra
Responsible: GSFC/NASA
URL: https://terra.nasa.gov/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
World Heritage list. List and details of all World Heritage Sites
Responsible: UNESCO
URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
USGS Natural Hazards Gateway. This series of sections will educate citizens, emergency managers, and lawmakers on seven natural hazards facing the United States - earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanoes, and wildfires - and show how USGS science helps mitigate disasters and build resilient communities.
Responsible: USGS
URL: https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/natural-hazards (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Global Land Cover 2000. This site presents an interactive map of 2000 Global Land Cover
Responsible: Global Land Cover 2000 database, European Commission, Joint Research Centre, 2003
URL: https://forobs.jrc.ec.europa.eu/glc2000 (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
SPOT-Vegetation web site. This site proposes a mission overview but also special features, image galleries and multimedia about the vegetation ensor onboard SPOT satellites
Responsible: Vegetation Programme, VITO
URL: https://spot-vegetation.com/en (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Deserts: Geology and Resources. This online version of A.S. Walker's book tells you all about deserts: how they form, where they form, what is desertification, what is aridy, etc
Responsible: USGS
URL: https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/contents/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Tropical deforestation. Article on Earth Observatory website
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/tropical-deforestation/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Global Forest Watch. This site provides a host of informations such as interactive maps, data explorer, publications and media center
Responsible: Global Forest Watch, World Resources Institute
URL: https://www.globalforestwatch.org/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
The radar mini-tutorial. This site provides an introduction to radar remote sensing and exercices for use in class
Responsible: Sea and Space project/EAAE, ESA, ESO
URL: https://www.eso.org/public/outreach/eduoff/seaspace/exercises/radar.html
Last access: 29.06.2026
Radar and Microwave Remote Sensing. Remote Sensing Tutorial
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://science.nasa.gov/ems/06_microwaves/ (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Remote sensing tutorial. This package of the Canada Center for Remote Sensing provides a set of remote sensing training materials. It is suitable for use at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The material is available in English/French and Spanish/Portuguese.
Responsible: Government of Canada
URL: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/science-data/science-research/geomatics/remote-sensing/tutorial-fundamentals-remote-sensing
Last access: 29.06.2026
Remote sensing for everyone. Educative website introducing remote sensing, remote sensing applications, satellites and sensors, links, teacher's corner, glossary
Responsible: Belgian Science Policy Office
URL: https://www.belspo.be/belspo/space/edu_all_en.stm
Last access: 29.06.2026
SPOT VEGETATION. Since 1978, Belgium has been cooperating with France in the field of Earth Observation. Along with Sweden, the two countries concluded an agreement on developing a family of satellites providing high resolution images for civilian uses, known as SPOT (Satellite pour l'observation de la Terre).
Responsible: Belgian Science Policy Office
URL: https://eo.belspo.be/en/spot-and-vegetation (EN, FR, NL)
Last access: 29.06.2026
Ocean color tutorial. Monitoring the Earth from Space with SeaWiFS - An online presentation about ocean color
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/SeaWiFS/TEACHERS/sanctuary_4.html (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
ESA Earth Observation - Understanding our planet. For an improved understanding of the environment it is vital to see the Earth as the complex, dynamic system it is. Satellites provide clearer views of the various components of the Earth system - its land, ice, atmosphere, biosphere and oceans - and how these processes interact and influence each other.
Responsible: ESA
URL: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/Understanding_Our_Planet (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026
NASA Earth Data - Natural Hazards. Search for informations and images about the following topics: crops and drought, dust and smoke, fires, floods, severe storms, volcanoes, unique imagery
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/topics/human-dimensions/natural-hazards (EN)
Last access: 29.06.2026