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January 18, 2023 - Mexico's Sinaloan Coastal Plain
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On January 14, 2023, sunny weather and cloudless skies allowed the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite to acquire a gorgeous true-color image of part of Northwest Mexico.
Bounded by ink-colored waters of the Gulf of California on the west and the rugged Sierra Madre Occidental on the east, the rich green of the Sinaloan Coastal Plain lend a brightness to the scene. Because the Mexican state of Sinaloa has year-round warm temperatures, with an average high in February of 24˚C (76˚F), adequate rainfall, and fertile soils, the region is a prime agricultural center. Winter crops, especially corn, are planted in December and January and harvested in May or June. The state is also known for mineral mining (zinc, gold, silver, lead, manganese) as well as fishing and aquaculture.
Two large gray areas mark major urban areas. The capital city, Culiacán, is the furthest south while Los Mochis can be seen near the coast in northern Sinaloa state.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 1/14/2023
Resolutions:
1km (229.9 KB), 500m (651 KB), 250m (1.2 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
On January 14, 2023, sunny weather and cloudless skies allowed the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite to acquire a gorgeous true-color image of part of Northwest Mexico.
Bounded by ink-colored waters of the Gulf of California on the west and the rugged Sierra Madre Occidental on the east, the rich green of the Sinaloan Coastal Plain lend a brightness to the scene. Because the Mexican state of Sinaloa has year-round warm temperatures, with an average high in February of 24˚C (76˚F), adequate rainfall, and fertile soils, the region is a prime agricultural center. Winter crops, especially corn, are planted in December and January and harvested in May or June. The state is also known for mineral mining (zinc, gold, silver, lead, manganese) as well as fishing and aquaculture.
Two large gray areas mark major urban areas. The capital city, Culiacán, is the furthest south while Los Mochis can be seen near the coast in northern Sinaloa state.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 1/14/2023
Resolutions:
1km (229.9 KB), 500m (651 KB), 250m (1.2 MB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
