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Eastern Australian Smoke

SeaWiFS viewed these smoke plumes over eastern Australia during a recent overpass. One of the smoke plumes passes right over the apparently aptly named Smoky Cape. A bank of aerosol that may or may not be smoke is also visible over the ocean east of Sydney.


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

Published October 1, 2000
Data acquired October 1, 2000

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash
Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning
Collection:
Visible Earth