Global View of Fine Aerosol Particles

Solid particles and liquid droplets in the air come in a range of sizes, but those smaller than 2.5 micrometers pose the greatest risk to human health.

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NASA map by Robert Simmon, based on data from the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on Terra and on the GEOS-Chem model. Caption by Holli Riebeek and Adam Voiland.

Published November 9, 2010
Data acquired January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2006

Source:

Terra > MISR