Soil Data Aids Prediction of Locust Swarms

Researchers can predict locust breeding locations up to nine weeks in advance.

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NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using data from Ellenburg, W. Lee, et al. (2021). Story by Kasha Patel.

Published May 14, 2021
Data acquired June 18, 2020

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Aqua > MODIS

In situ Measurement

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Terra > MODIS

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Science in Action