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Fog in Argentina’s Lake District
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Fog in Argentina’s Lake District

Landsat 5 captured a ring of radiation fog lingering in valley bottoms and above lakes in northwestern Patagonia.

Published Nov 17, 2012

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Fog Over Europe
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Fog Over Europe

In early November 2015, dense fog disrupted air travel in London and central Europe.

Published Nov 15, 2015

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Valley Fog in British Columbia
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Valley Fog in British Columbia

Acquired February 21, 2010, these true- and false-color images of British Columbia show fog filling mountain valleys northeast of Vancouver. In the false-color image, vegetation appears bright green, snow appears bright turquoise, and fog appears as a very pale, muted blue-green.

Published Feb 23, 2010

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It’s Valley Fog Season
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It’s Valley Fog Season

As cool air pours into valleys on chilly autumn nights, valley fog and dicey driving conditions can emerge.

Published Oct 26, 2018

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Dense Fog over the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
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Dense Fog over the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers

Thanksgiving travel was hampered by low visibility.

Published Nov 27, 2012

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Haze Replaces Winter Fog in California
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Haze Replaces Winter Fog in California

Stagnant air and lack of rain has meant a winter of poor air quality in the Central Valley.

Published Mar 15, 2014

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Winter Fog Becoming Rare in California
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Winter Fog Becoming Rare in California

The number of foggy days in the Central Valley is going down, and the decrease is bad news for fruit and nut farmers, since trees need the cooler temperatures to be productive.

Published Jun 5, 2014

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Fog in the Bitterroot Mountains
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Fog in the Bitterroot Mountains

In the Idaho Panhandle, morning fog regularly lingers in stream valleys.

Published Jul 9, 2016

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Urban Heat Islands Punch Holes in Fog
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Urban Heat Islands Punch Holes in Fog

In northern India, the largest fog holes occur over Delhi, which also happens to be the region’s largest urban hotspot.

Published Feb 22, 2018

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Deadly Smog Shrouds Tehran
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Deadly Smog Shrouds Tehran

Over the past month, more than 400 people have died due to air pollution in Iran’s capital.

Published Nov 18, 2016

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Smog and Fog in India
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Smog and Fog in India

Published Dec 29, 2005

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Smog Puts Dozens of Chinese Cities on Red Alert
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Smog Puts Dozens of Chinese Cities on Red Alert

Authorities shut down schools and airports, and told citizens to stay indoors.

Published Dec 24, 2016

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Fog Blankets the Yellow Sea
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Fog Blankets the Yellow Sea

A layer of warm, moist air over cooler sea water triggered thick fog along the Korean Coast.

Published Apr 7, 2012

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Another Foggy Day in San Francisco
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Another Foggy Day in San Francisco

Fog forms along the Pacific coast when warm air currents meet chilly waters welling up from the deep ocean.

Published Sep 11, 2012

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