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Earth Science Data Collections
The Earth Science Data Collections bring related Earth observation and Earth science datasets together by theme as analysis-ready data (ARD). Source data are prepared in consistent, cloud-optimised formats so they can be accessed and analysed together with much less preprocessing.
The collections reduce the time scientists spend finding, downloading, reformatting, and aligning data. This makes it easier to compare variables, visualise data, and move more quickly from data access to exploration and analysis.
The collections are built by and for scientific communities using data published in the EarthCODE Open Science Catalog.
Explore the Collections
ESA Antarctica Datacube
The ESA Antarctica Datacube brings together openly available datasets for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in analysis-ready, cloud-optimised formats that can be accessed and analysed together. The datasets were produced in the frame of ESA Polar Science Cluster activities.
ESA Mediterranean Datacube
The ESA Ocean Science Cluster supports research to better understand the ocean’s role in interconnected Earth system processes. It addresses major knowledge gaps across physical oceanography, biogeochemistry, ecology, and ocean–atmosphere–land–cryosphere interactions. By combining EO satellite data, in-situ and citizen observations with advanced modelling, the cluster enables truly interdisciplinary ocean science. ESA-funded projects bring together diverse expertise, data, and technologies to generate results greater than the sum of their parts. Through strong European and international partnerships under FutureEO, the cluster helps build a robust Ocean research community.
Help Shape the Collections
Suggest a dataset, share a scientific use case or help test and extend an existing collection. You can also propose a new collection around another Earth system theme by telling us about the scientific need, relevant datasets and the community that could help shape it.