Fires in Northern and Central Australia

Fires in Northern and Central Australia

  • Credit:

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

Fires haven’t abated in northwest and central Australia. This true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer image was captured by the Aqua satellite on October 16, 2002. Active fires are indicated by red dots. Burn scars appear deep reddish brown.

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Metadata

  • Sensor:

    Aqua - MODIS

  • Data Date:

    October 16 - 16, 2002

  • Visualization Date:

    October 18, 2002
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