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Thick aerosols in China

A thick haze of aerosols coves eastern China in this true-color MODIS image from November 9, 2001. Although there are many naturally occurring aerosols, this is China's most developed, industrialized region, and the aerosols are most likely pollution. Beneath the haze, the Yellow River can be seen running northeast and emptying into Bo-Hai Bay (upper right).


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published November 9, 2001
Data acquired November 9, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Atmosphere > Air Quality > Smog
Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Rivers/Streams
Collection:
Visible Earth