Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Earth Observatory Collection
Title:
Smoke from Asian Fires over Canada
Description:
This Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) from the Ter ra satellite on May 23, 2003, shows a large plume of smoke passing over Central Canada. The smoke probably originated from the intense forest fires burning in Asia.

The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS’ maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters.

Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MOD IS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Satellite - Sensor:
Terra- MODIS
facet_what:
Terra
facet_where:
Canada
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_when:
May 23, 2003
facet_when_year:
2003
UID:
SPD-ETOBS-10689
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Smoke from Asian Fires over Canada