The picture is worth it. And a lot. It’s the picture that Copernicus He did it with Leon from space and it spread through his social networks.
With an expressive “Hello, Spanish friends, is everything all right?” Copernicus released from space an image of Lyon taken by one of its satellites.
In this case, it was EU Sentinel 2 that captured the unique image of the capital city of Leon in a photo with special dedication to astronauts Pablo Alvarez Fernandez and Sara García Alonso. He also called both “future observers of the Earth and travelers through the universe.”
Copernicus
Copernicus is the Earth observation program of the European Union, which looks at the planet and its environment for the maximum benefit of all European citizens. Provides information services based on Earth observation satellite data and (non-space) location data.
The European Commission coordinates and manages the programme, which is implemented by the Member States, the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Eumetsat), the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, the European Union Agencies and Mercator Océan.
global data
Vast amounts of global data from satellites and terrestrial, air and marine measurement systems are used to provide information that helps service providers, public administrations and other international organizations improve the quality of life of European citizens. The information services provided are free and open to its users.