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Dust/Ash/Smoke News
Articles, resources, and announcements from Dust/Ash/Smoke.
In October 2001, a volcano in the remote South Sandwich Islands began spewing ash and lava. Less than 24 hours after the eruption began, a research team nearly 9,000 miles away was estimating how much energy the volcano was producing.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
The IGBP takes the first steps towards attaining a better understanding of dust storms.
Feature Article
July 22, 2020
Remote sensing helps track the drift of harmful pollutants following the World Trade Center collapse.
Feature Article
July 22, 2020
Image captured on 18 September 2016 by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 30, 2020
Image captured on 24 June 2018 by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 30, 2020
Image captured on 14 June 2020, by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 30, 2020
Image captured on 20 July 2015, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 28, 2020
Image captured on 7 December 2015 by the MODIS instrument, aboard the Aqua satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 28, 2020
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