Fires and smoke in Japan

There were a number of fires burning across several Japanese islands on June 3, 2002, while a pall of greyish smoke was visible blowing in from mainland Asia. This true-color scene was acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), flying aboard NASA's Terra satellite.

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

Published June 8, 2002
Data acquired June 3 - 3, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires