The aerosol index offers a way to see the long reach of forest fires and dust storms.
Published Jul 29, 2014
Smoke from the recent outbreak of fires in Southern California can clearly be seen from NASA satellites.
Published Nov 18, 2008
By measuring precisely how much light is reflected at visible and near-infrared wavelengths, the MODIS sensors can also distinguish between aerosol plumes of large particles (more than 1 micrometer) and small particles (less than 1 micrometer).
Published Sep 18, 2002
