EUMETSAT’s Meteosat satellites are a key part of the global ring of geostationary weather satellites and observe the Earth over Europe, Africa and the Indian Ocean. See their current view from our Earth view stream.
Earth Day is an annual event held on 22 April to show support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, Earth Day now involves a wide range of events around the world.
The theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics” to mark that Earthday.org has called for a 60% global reduction in plastic production by 2040.
