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December 12, 2009 - Western Hawaiian Islands
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Like tiny blue jewels, the western Hawaiian islands glow amongst the clouds over the Pacific Ocean. The MODIS on the Aqua satellite captured this image on December 7, 2009. The Hawaiian islands are in the north Pacific - the larger, eastern islands are probably more well-known, but there are actually 8 major islands, as well as many smaller islands and several atolls.
Though Hawaii is a US state, the island chain is actually located 1860 miles from the nearest continent. The islands are actually the exposed peaks of a volcanic, undersea mountain range.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 12/07/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Like tiny blue jewels, the western Hawaiian islands glow amongst the clouds over the Pacific Ocean. The MODIS on the Aqua satellite captured this image on December 7, 2009. The Hawaiian islands are in the north Pacific - the larger, eastern islands are probably more well-known, but there are actually 8 major islands, as well as many smaller islands and several atolls.
Though Hawaii is a US state, the island chain is actually located 1860 miles from the nearest continent. The islands are actually the exposed peaks of a volcanic, undersea mountain range.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 12/07/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
