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NASA Earth Observatory Collection
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NASA Earth Observatory Collection
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Oil Fires in Iraq
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Oil Fires in Iraq
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This image of Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Saudi Arabia and Iran was acquired by the Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Ter ra satellite on March 21, 2003, at 07:25 UTC (or 10:25 a.m. local time in Baghdad.) The image shows dust over the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, as well as several thermal anomalies detected by MODIS that have been marked with red dots or outlines. Large plumes of black smoke are associated with these hot spots and locations are consistent with known oil well locations. It is not uncommon for MODIS to see thermal signatures at the numerous oil wells in the area; however, the amount of smoke being produced is larger than normal. The high-resolution image provided above is a sub-section of a larger image. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides the image of the full scene at MODIS? maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MOD IS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Description
This image of Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Saudi Arabia and Iran was acquired by the Mod erate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Ter ra satellite on March 21, 2003, at 07:25 UTC (or 10:25 a.m. local time in Baghdad.) The image shows dust over the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, as well as several thermal anomalies detected by MODIS that have been marked with red dots or outlines. Large plumes of black smoke are associated with these hot spots and locations are consistent with known oil well locations. It is not uncommon for MODIS to see thermal signatures at the numerous oil wells in the area; however, the amount of smoke being produced is larger than normal. The high-resolution image provided above is a sub-section of a larger image. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides the image of the full scene at MODIS? maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MOD IS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC Description
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Terra- MODIS
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Terra- MODIS
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Terra
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Terra
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Iran
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Iran
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Iraq
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Iraq
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Kuwait
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Kuwait
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Persian Gulf
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Persian Gulf
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Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia
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Baghdad
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Baghdad
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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March 21, 2003
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March 21, 2003
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2003
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2003
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UID:
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SPD-ETOBS-5685
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