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Fires in Florida and Cuba

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite detected numerous fires (red dots) across the southern tip of Florida (top) and across Cuba (bottom). This image was acquired on February 2, 2003.

The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS’ maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters.


Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC

Published February 5, 2003
Data acquired February 2 12:00:00, 2003

Source:
Aqua > MODIS