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A Global View of Methane

Methane is one of the most potent—and surprising—greenhouse gases.


NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using data from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) team, the Environmental Protection Agency, and NOAA. Caption by Adam Voiland.

Published March 15, 2016
Data acquired January 1 - 31, 2016

Sources:
Aqua > AIRS
In situ Measurement