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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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GOES East Monitors Saharan Dust
GOES East is ideally located to detect Saharan dust blowing across the Atlantic Ocean, as shown in this GeoColor image on August 1,…
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Smoke from Siberian wildfires reaches the Western U.S.
The Suomi-NPP Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) aerosol index shows smoke moving across eastern Russia into Alaska, down the west…
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Smoke from Siberian wildfires reaches the Western U.S.
The Suomi-NPP Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) aerosol index shows smoke moving across eastern Russia into Alaska, down the west…
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Satellite Snapshots
Smoke from Siberian wildfires reaches the Western U.S.
The Suomi-NPP Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) aerosol index shows smoke moving across eastern Russia into Alaska, down the west…
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Feature Story
Wildfires from Space: How the View from Above Helps Firefighters on the Ground
From 10,000 feet above ground, pilots can spot the glow of a fire. Data from satellites and aircraft help make firefighting decisions.
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