Monday, 27 August 2018

NASA releases map showing the amount of aerosol particles created by the fires

NASA releases map showing the amount of aerosol particles created by the fires

The air quality looks even worse from space. Yesterday, NASA released a visualization of Earth showing all the aerosols we are currently breathing in. In order to create this image of aerosol plumes, a variety of satellites and sensors were used. According to NASA, aerosols are specks of solids and liquids that drift through the air. These particles become visible when smoke billows from a wildfire or when dust blows in the wind.
Read more: https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Wildfire/NASA_releases_map_showing_the_amount_of_aerosol_particles_created_from_the_fires/?source=Snapzu

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