Fires in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

Clouds and smoke mix in this MODIS true-color scene of Mexico (top), Guatemala (middle left), Beliz (middle right), El Salvador (lower left), and Honduras (lower right). Numerous fires are indicated with red dots. Phytoplankton are growing in the Gulf of Mexico along the Yucatan Peninsula, and can be seen as blue-green swirls.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published May 17, 2001
Data acquired May 17, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton

Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton

Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning