Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States. NASA’s Aqua satellite’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) acquired the image above of smoke spreading across parts of British Columbia, Washingt
had burned as of August 17, more than seven times the 25-year average. The United States has had a quieter wildfire season, with 1.7 million acres burned by mid-August. On average, 4.4 million acres have usually burned by mid-August, according to theNASA Earth Observatory image by Lauren Dauphin, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview.
Astronaut photograph ISS069-E-61356 was acquired on August 17, 2023, with a Nikon D5 digital camera using a 50-millimeter lens and is provided by the ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Johnson Space Center. The image was taken by a member of the Expedition 69 crew. The image has been cropped and enhanced to improve contrast, and lens artifacts have been removed.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
These companies are leading the charge to manufacture materials in spaceSpace offers a unique environment for research and development because its higher levels of radiation, microgravity and near vacuumless state allow companies to come up with new manufacturing methods or materials that are not possible on Earth. CNBC spoke with two companies, California-based Varda Space Industries and UK-based Space Forge, to see how the startups hope to make manufacturing in space a profitable business.
Weiterlesen »
Stunning pic: 16-foot thresher shark seen leaping from water in WalesThe large shark leapt out of the waters off New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales, quite to the surprise of sightseers.
Weiterlesen »
From Zombie-Ant Fungi to Hadrosauroid Embryos: Stunning Winners of BMC Ecology and Evolution Image CompetitionCornelia Sattler's image of the invasive orange pore fungus won the BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition. The competition celebrates nature's wonders across various categories, blending art and science. A captivating image of the invasive orange pore fungus (Favolaschia calocera), which hi
Weiterlesen »
BonFIRE Ignites a New Era in Microscopy: Unveiling the Molecular Diversity of Life in Stunning DetailCaltech researchers have developed BonFIRE, a cutting-edge microscopy technique that combines fluorescence and vibrational microscopy. This new approach offers unparalleled single-molecule imaging and uses isotopes to create various vibrational colors, providing deep insights into biological molecul
Weiterlesen »
Stunning Moon photos show far side up close after Russian crashThe photographs were captured by Indian space mission Chandrayaan-3, which if all goes to plan, could be the first spacecraft to land on the lunar south pole.
Weiterlesen »