ESA's Climate Detectives Summit 2026 trains European students in Earth observation science
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Summary
ESA's Climate Detectives Summit 2026 brought together 120 secondary school students and teachers from 21 European countries at ESRIN (ESA's Earth observation centre) from 27-29 May. The three-day event allowed students to act as Earth observation scientists, using satellite data, science, and technology to better understand and protect the planet. The summit focused on hands-on learning with real Earth observation data to address climate and environmental challenges.
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From 27 to 29 May, 120 secondary school students and their teachers from 21 countries across Europe took part in the event at ESA's centre for Earth observation, ESRIN.
Exploring how satellite data, science and technology are used to better understand and protect our planet.
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