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EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE HUB

European Space Agency’s new scientific facility for collaborative research on Earth system science

A New High-Resolution View of Major Ocean Currents

A New High-Resolution View of Major Ocean Currents

A recent study introduced GOXBT, a new gridded ocean product built from repeated expendable bathythermograph observations collected along major ship transects across the global ocean.

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A Southern Ocean Hotspot of Subsurface Warming

A Southern Ocean Hotspot of Subsurface Warming

A recent study investigated how the upper and intermediate layers of the Southern Ocean have changed over the last three decades along a repeated ship

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Media Workshop participants explore cutting-edge Earth Observation research at the ESA Science Hub

Media Workshop participants explore cutting-edge Earth Observation research at the ESA Science Hub

As part of the 2026 Media Workshop of the Forum International de la Météo et du Climat, hosted at ESA’s ESRIN establishment in Frascati, participants

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About the Science Hub

The Earth System Science Hub is the new ESA facility for advanced Earth system and climate science studies. It is a centre of excellence for scientific collaboration, networking, and exchange of ideas, promoting a community response to the major science challenges of this decade, boosting the scientific output of ESA and its Member States and offering ESA expertise and infrastructure. 

How to get involved

Join us in the exploration of our planet by becoming part of the vibrant scientific community at the Science Hub. Our facility welcomes scientists from all domains of EO and Earth system science. Here’s how you can engage with the diverse opportunities Science Hub has to offer.