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May 11, 2009 - Fires in Eastern Russia
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Dozens of fires were burning in eastern Russia on April 29, 2009, when the MODIS on NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over head and captured this image. Places where the sensor detected fires are outlined in red.
The fires are probably a mixture of intentional agricultural fires (especially those along the Amur/Heliongjiang River, which separates China and Russia) and natural or accidental forest fires (the large, smoky ones). According to news reports, fires have been breaking out in the region since early or mid April.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 04/29/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Dozens of fires were burning in eastern Russia on April 29, 2009, when the MODIS on NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over head and captured this image. Places where the sensor detected fires are outlined in red.
The fires are probably a mixture of intentional agricultural fires (especially those along the Amur/Heliongjiang River, which separates China and Russia) and natural or accidental forest fires (the large, smoky ones). According to news reports, fires have been breaking out in the region since early or mid April.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 04/29/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
