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California Landscape is Mix of Green and Brown

December rains and groundwater pumping keep vegetation looking green amidst a deep drought.


NASA Earth Observatory images by Jesse Allen, using VIIRS EVI data from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership and provided by Jennifer Dungan (NASA/Ames). Suomi NPP is the result of a partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense. Caption by Mike Carlowicz.

Published February 26, 2015
Data acquired January 1 - 16, 2015

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Suomi NPP > VIIRS