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May 17, 2010 - The Amazon, Brazil
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The Amazon region of Brazil is shown in this image, captured by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite on May 12, 2010. The red dots are the locations of active fires, which are like the result of agriculture. The Amazon Rainforest (shown at the top left) is becoming fragmented by areas of deforestation, which appear as geometric shapes of light green amid the deeper green of remaining forest.
The Amazon River runs across this region, but further north than this view shows. The three rivers that run diagonally across the top left corner of the image are Jurua, Purus and Madeira. Rio Madeira runs along the Brazil/Bolivia border for a short time before it continues into Boliva. Rio Purus runs into Peru. A full map showing the Amazon river system is
here.
Lake Titicaca is visible on the Peru/Brazil border at the bottom left. It is the largest lake in South America.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 05/12/2010
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
The Amazon region of Brazil is shown in this image, captured by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite on May 12, 2010. The red dots are the locations of active fires, which are like the result of agriculture. The Amazon Rainforest (shown at the top left) is becoming fragmented by areas of deforestation, which appear as geometric shapes of light green amid the deeper green of remaining forest.
The Amazon River runs across this region, but further north than this view shows. The three rivers that run diagonally across the top left corner of the image are Jurua, Purus and Madeira. Rio Madeira runs along the Brazil/Bolivia border for a short time before it continues into Boliva. Rio Purus runs into Peru. A full map showing the Amazon river system is here.
Lake Titicaca is visible on the Peru/Brazil border at the bottom left. It is the largest lake in South America.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 05/12/2010
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
