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Haze in Eastern China
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Haze in Eastern China |
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Haze collected south of Beijing on August 13, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image the same day. In this image, haze snakes its way northward from an especially heavy concentration just east of the Yellow Sea. The haze likely resulted from a combination of industrial smog and smoke from wildfires. Weather patterns may have played a role in trapping the haze in this region, Typhoon Pabuk made landfall near Hong Kong and traveled northward along the coast. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC. The Rapid Response Team provides daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?FAS_China4/ ] of this region. |
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Haze over China
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Haze over China |
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Haze mingled with clouds in the skies over eastern China on March 20, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying onboard NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, opaque white clouds and dingy gray haze obscure the view of the land surface while thick brown sediment clouds the shoreline of the Yellow Sea. At least some of the haze results from pollution as China rapidly industrializes. Ubiquitous settlements in China appear in this image as tiny beige dots in a sea of green vegetation, especially near the Yellow Sea. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC. The Rapid Response Team provides daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?FAS_China4 ] of this region. |
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Haze over Eastern China
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Haze over Eastern China |
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Haze formed an arc over eastern China on June 25, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov/ ] satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, dingy gray haze sweeps inland from the ocean, the southern tip near the Yellow Sea, and the northern tip near Bo Hai. As in an earlier [ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13953 ] image of this region, the haze clings primarily to low-lying areas, while avoiding the Taihang Shan (Mountains) in the west. Some clouds, however, do collect over the mountains, as well as in the south. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC. The Rapid Response Team provides daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?FAS_China4 ] of this region. |
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Haze over Eastern China
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Haze over Eastern China |
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One day after a thick plume of haze crept toward Beijing, much of eastern China was obscured on October 23, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov ] satellite took this picture the same day, showing haze dense enough to completely block the view of the land surface below. As on the previous day, the haze largely avoided the Taihang Shan Mountains southwest of the capital city, although fingers of haze crept westward toward the peaks. Thick haze spread from Beijing southward, well past the coast of the Yellow Sea. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC. The Rapid Response Team provides daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?FAS_China4 ] of this region. |
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Haze over Korea
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Haze over Korea |
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On February 6, 2007, thick haze blew across the Yellow Sea and the Korean Peninsula toward Japan. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov ] satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, the band of haze appears to narrow somewhat as it crosses over South Korea, then spreads out over the Sea of Japan. Skies over North Korea and the northern portion of the Sea of Japan are relatively clear. Opaque white clouds mix with the haze, especially over the Yellow Sea and Japan. Through the haze, thick brown sediment can be seen along China's coast. The haze appears particularly thick in southeastern China and western Japan. In part, the smoggier appearance results from the location of those areas along the edge of the swath that the satellite observed. At the swath edges, the MODIS sensor is looking through the atmosphere at an angle, creating a longer line of sight that enhances the appearance of haze. China's air pollution problems are function of its rapidly developing economy. With an energy infrastructure dominated by coal-burning power plants and a dramatic increase in private vehicle ownership over the past decade, the country has experienced a deterioration in air quality, a problem which spills over national boundaries. On February 8, 2007, the Worldwatch Institute issued a news release that China's parliament backed a plan to shut down many of the nation's smaller coal-fired power plants. According to World Watch magazine, small plants release 20 times as much smog-forming pollutants as larger plants. NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center. |
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Haze over Korea
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Haze over Korea |
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On February 21, 2007, more haze clouded the skies over the Yellow Sea, the Korean Peninsula, and the Sea of Japan. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov ] satellite took this picture the same day, capturing the haze and clouds in the region. The haze likely originated in China, where rapid economic development has produced an unwanted smoggy side effect. Coal-burning power plants and increased automobile ownership have harmed the country's air quality. On February 8, 2007, the Worldwatch Institute issued a news release that China's parliament backed a plan to shut down many of the nation's smaller coal-fired power plants. According to World Watch magazine, small plants release 20 times as much smog-forming pollutants as larger plants. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of the MODIS Rapid Response [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] team. |
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Haze over China: Natural Haz
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
Haze mingled with clouds in
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china_amo_2007079
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IMAGE |
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image |
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2007-03-20 |
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NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
china_amo_2007079 |
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Haze over Korea: Natural Haz
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
On February 21, 2007, more h
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korea_tmo_2007052
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2007-02-21 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
korea_tmo_2007052 |
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Super Typhoon Wipha: Natural
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
At one time a powerful www.n
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NariWiphaRain_TRM_2007263
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IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2007-09-20 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
NariWiphaRain_TRM_2007263 |
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Haze over Eastern China: Nat
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
Haze formed an arc over east
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china_tmo_2007176
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IMAGE |
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image |
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2007-06-25 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
china_tmo_2007176 |
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Haze over Korea: Natural Haz
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
On February 6, 2007, thick h
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korea_amo_2007037
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2007-02-06 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
korea_amo_2007037 |
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Haze in Eastern China: Natur
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
Haze collected south of Beij
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china_tmo_2007225
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2007-08-13 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
china_tmo_2007225 |
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Haze over Korea: Image of th
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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On February 6, 2007, thick h
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ge_07391
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2007-02-06 |
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NASA -- NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center. |
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ge_07391 |
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Oil Spill off South Korea: I
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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Crude oil from the wrecked 1
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SouthKorea_ASA_2007345
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2007-12-11 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
SouthKorea_ASA_2007345 |
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