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ESA SAR data over the Niger River
Satellites help locate water in Niger
 
19 January 2009   Like most sub-Saharan African countries, Niger faces problems meeting its water needs. As part of ESA’s TIGER initiative, satellite data are being used to identify surface and underground water resources in the drought-prone country.
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Different spheres of the Earth system
Landmark year ahead for Earth observation science missions
 
16 January 2009   With three Earth Explorer satellites set to launch this year, another three under construction and up to three more about to be selected for feasibility study, 2009 promises to be a significant year for ESA's contribution to Earth science – paving the way to a clearer understanding of how our planet works.
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Launch of the International Astronomy Year, at UNESCO in Paris
 
15 January 2009   2009 has been declared the International Year of Astronomy by the UN General Assembly in collaboration with the International Astronomical Union. ESA is participating in the opening ceremony taking place in Paris 15 and 16 January.
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