RIP

Look: 9 stunning images reveal a retired satellite's dynamic views of Earth

R.I.P Copernicus Sentinel-1B.

by Jennifer Walter
Satellite shot of the Barents Sea and Svalbard archipelago in rich teals and blues.
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data [2016], processed by ESA

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For almost five years, the Copernicus Sentinel 1-B satellite monitored and photographed our planet from above.

But 8 months ago, the satellite stopped working properly.

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After trying and failing to fix this set of eyes in the sky, the European Space Agency announced that the satellite has been shut down.

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