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Finding the Hottest Spots on Earth by Satellite

The Sun heats not only the air around us, but the land we walk on. Scientists are interested in the difference between the two.


NASA maps by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using MODIS data from Mildrexler et al., 2011. Caption by Michael Carlowicz.

Published May 2, 2012
Data acquired January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2009

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Aqua > MODIS