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Aerosols Over the Indian Sub-continent

This MODIS image acquired over the Indian sub-continent on March 2, 2000, shows the high concentration of aerosol particles in the atmosphere (brownish pixels just south of the Himalayas) associated with a dense population and industrial emissions.


Scientific Visualization Studio, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,

Published April 18, 2000
Data acquired March 2, 2000

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topic:
Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Industrial Emissions