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Widespread Fires in South America Continue to Burn
On Sept. 9, 2019, GOES East viewed severe fires in South America across Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
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NOAA-20 Spies Volcanic Activity at Mount Etna
Mount Etna, the famous volcano on the Italian island of Sicily, has been spewing ash and red-hot chunks of lava known as “lava…
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Multiple Bushfires Break Out in Eastern Australia
Hundreds of firefighters across New South Wales and Queensland, Australia are battling more than 140 bushfires that have broken…
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Large Saharan Dust Plume Blows Across the Atlantic
Although we’re inching closer to the peak of hurricane season — which typically occurs in early September — GOES East spotted one of…
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GOES East Focuses On Wildfire Smoke in the Canary Islands
A wildfire burning on the Island of Gran Canaria in Spain’s Canary Islands is the worst in six years, authorities say. Originating…
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Volcanic Ash Plume on Island Off Madagascar Seen by NOAA-20
The NOAA-20 satellite spied the Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Réunion Island, off the Eastern coast of Madagascar, erupting for…
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Fires in the Amazon Rainforest Seen by NOAA-20
August 13, 2019 Throughout most of its history, the Amazon rainforest was relatively fire-resistant thanks to its natural moisture and humidity…
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Smoke from African Agricultural Fires Blows Westward
Hazy smoke from agricultural fires in central to southern Africa can be clearly seen in this VIIRS true-color image taken by NOAA-20…
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