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Seeing through Sakha’s Smoke
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Seeing through Sakha’s Smoke

With dozens of wildfires burning in a part of Russia best known for its frigid winters, the CALIPSO satellite offered this view through the clouds and smoke.

Published Jul 30, 2014

Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires

A Vertical View of Wildfire Smoke as it Heads to Sea
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A Vertical View of Wildfire Smoke as it Heads to Sea

As satellites observed, an intense wildfire in Quebec, Canada, lofted smoke high into the atmosphere in June 2013. Winds then drove the smoke across the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Europe.

Published Jun 28, 2013

Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires

Which Way Will the Smoke Go?
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Which Way Will the Smoke Go?

A new experimental model that relies on data from NOAA and NASA satellites has proven remarkably good at simulating the behavior of wildfire smoke.

Published Nov 6, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires Remote Sensing

How the Smoke Rises
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How the Smoke Rises

A satellite sensor is helping scientists understand where smoke is headed and what it means for those breathing it.

Published Mar 14, 2019

Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Human Presence

Siberian Smoke on the Move
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Siberian Smoke on the Move

Wildfires in southern Siberia lofted smoke high into the troposphere.

Published Apr 23, 2015

Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Petrol Depot Fire in the United Kingdom
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Petrol Depot Fire in the United Kingdom

Sunday, December 11, 2005, was a day without sun for many Londoners. At about 6 a.m. local time, an explosion rocked a fuel depot in Hertfordshire, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of London. The ensuing oil fire sent thick clouds of sun-blocking black smoke billowing over London and South England.

Published Dec 13, 2005

Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires Human Presence

Measuring the Height of Smoke over Borneo
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Measuring the Height of Smoke over Borneo

Scientists use a satellite called CALIPSO to study smoke plumes.

Published Jan 18, 2016

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Fires and Smoke in Russia
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Fires and Smoke in Russia

This photo-like image from August 4, 2010, shows intense fires burning across central Russia and a thick plume of smoke stretching about 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles).

Published Aug 5, 2010

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Smoke over Colorado
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Smoke over Colorado

Acquired June 5, 2011, this natural-color image shows thick smoke from Arizona traveling northward through Colorado.

Published Jun 6, 2011

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Smoke over the Atlantic Ocean
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Smoke over the Atlantic Ocean

Acquired in mid-June 2011, this natural-color image shows smoke from fires in Florida and Georgia blowing over the Atlantic Ocean.

Published Jun 16, 2011

Atmosphere Land Fires

Explosive Fire Activity in Australia
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Explosive Fire Activity in Australia

Fires are burning so fiercely that they are lofting smoke to unusual heights.

Published Jan 9, 2020

Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Drought Fires Remote Sensing

Petrol Depot Fire in the United Kingdom
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Petrol Depot Fire in the United Kingdom

Published Dec 12, 2005

Fires

Long Smoke Stream over Siberia
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Long Smoke Stream over Siberia

Satellites observed a long plume that stretched across the continent from the East Siberian Sea to the Sea of Okhotsk.

Published Aug 15, 2014

Image of the Day Land

Wildfires Smoke Crosses the Atlantic
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Wildfires Smoke Crosses the Atlantic

Satellite observations suggest fires in Quebec sent smoke billowing across the Atlantic; but pinpointing the source can pose a scientific challenge.

Published Jul 2, 2013

Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires

Smoke over Western Russia
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Smoke over Western Russia

A ribbon of smoke connects two clusters of intense fires in central Russia in this photo-like image from August 12, 2010.

Published Aug 12, 2010

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Smoke over the Dakotas
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Smoke over the Dakotas

Published Aug 17, 2007

Dust and Haze