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Data acquired August 2 - 2, 2002 1000 x 750 210 KB - JPEG
Data acquired August 2 - 2, 2002 2000 x 1500 701 KB - JPEG
Data acquired August 2 - 2, 2002 4000 x 3000 2 MB - JPEG
This series of true- and false-color images from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) are centered on Kazakhstan in western Asia. The images begin in late July and extend into early August 2002. At the bottom center of the images (bottom right on August 2) is the Aral Sea. Numerous fires were detected by MODIS and are marked with red dots. In the false-color images, vegetation is bright green, and the burned areas are enhanced. Active fire detections are indicated with red dots.
Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published August 31, 2002 Data acquired August 2 - 2, 2002