Remote Sensing

Nitrogen Dioxide in the Neighborhood
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Nitrogen Dioxide in the Neighborhood

A team of scientists mapped nitrogen dioxide in California’s air at the neighborhood scale and found hotspots of the air pollutant near high-rise buildings and food processing facilities.

Published Mar 7, 2023

Image of the Day Atmosphere Human Presence Remote Sensing

Mardi Gras Pass
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Mardi Gras Pass

This free-flowing distributary reconnects the mighty Mississippi to the wetlands of Louisiana.

Published Feb 21, 2023

Image of the Day Land Water Remote Sensing

Great Lakes Low on Ice
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Great Lakes Low on Ice

This winter, ice cover in the basin has hovered at unusually low levels.

Published Feb 17, 2023

Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing

Why Methane Surged in 2020
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Why Methane Surged in 2020

Warm, wet weather in the Northern Hemisphere combined with COVID-19 lockdowns pushed the potent greenhouse gas to record levels.

Published Feb 14, 2023

Image of the Day Atmosphere Human Presence Remote Sensing

A Super View of Arizona
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A Super View of Arizona

State Farm Stadium, the site of Super Bowl LVII, stands out from the surrounding desert landscape when viewed from above.

Published Feb 11, 2023

Image of the Day Land Human Presence Remote Sensing