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High-Latitude Forest Fires Behave Differently in North America and Eurasia
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Published February 4, 2015
Research shows that very similar boreal landscapes produce very different types of fires.
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Satellites Map Fine Aerosol Pollution Over China
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Published March 23, 2012
In a country where data on airborne particulates (PM2.5) is scarce, satellites offer a top-down view.
Where on Earth? MISR Mystery Image
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Published July 29, 2011
Play geographical detective: Where on Earth is this image?
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Wallow Fire, Arizona
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Published June 10, 2011
This image and animation, taken on June 7, provide nine perspectives on the Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona.
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Grímsvötn Volcano Injects Ash into the Stratosphere
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Published May 25, 2011
Analysis of satellite data shows that ash from Iceland’s Grímsvötn Volcano reached into the stratosphere.
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Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan
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Published March 13, 2011
Taken on March 12, 2011, this stereoscopic image reveals the height of a plume of smoke rising from the Port of Sendai in the wake of the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11.
Global View of Fine Aerosol Particles
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Published November 9, 2010
Solid particles and liquid droplets in the air come in a range of sizes, but those smaller than 2.5 micrometers pose the greatest risk to human health.
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