Smoke Plumes in Southern Africa

Many smoke plumes are visible in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in this SeaWiFS image. Dust can also be seen blowing offshore in Namibia.

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Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published June 29, 2000
Data acquired June 29, 2000

Source:

OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash

Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning