Elephant Island is an icy sight from orbit photo of the day for Oct. 19, 2026
The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured a high-resolution image of Elephant Island and the surrounding Antarctic sea ice. The data highlights the seasonal peak of ice coverage and serves as a tool for monitoring climate change impacts.
Why it matters
Satellite imagery of Antarctica is essential for tracking the effects of climate change on polar ice caps and understanding global environmental shifts.
Solar System Earth Elephant Island is an icy sight from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 19, 2026 News By Chelsea Gohd Published 19 October 2026 2 min read The incredible beauty of Antarctica is evident from space .
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Antarctica is a magnificent sight, and that beauty is visible all the way from space.
Orbiting planet Earth, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured a close-up of West Antarctica.
Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere, meaning this is the peak of icy weather and sea ice in the Arctic.
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