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The Hewlett Fire
According to reports, a man camping along the Hewlett Gulch trail in Roosevelt National Forest on 14 May 2012 had his camping stove knocked over in a gust of wind. One week (and $2.9 million) later, the Hewlett Fire scorched … Continue reading
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Tagged colorado, day/night band, false color, fire, I-4, resolution, RGB composite, VIIRS
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Popocatépetl, the Smoking Mountain
According to legend, Popocatépetl was a great warrior whose girlfriend, Iztaccíhuatl, died because her father was a jerk who lied. (An alternate story is that it was a rival warrior who was a jerk who lied.) Either way, Iztaccíhuatl was … Continue reading
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Tagged ash detection, day/night band, false color, GOES, I-1, I-4, I-5, mexico, RGB composite, VIIRS, volcano
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Remote Islands, part I: Easter Island
With the I-bands having ~375 m resolution at nadir, VIIRS is a powerful instrument. We have already seen the detailed imagery it produces of severe thunderstorms and tropical cyclones. But, you might ask (particularly if you’re thinking you need a … Continue reading
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Time-lapse of the Lower North Fork Fire
On 26 March 2012, strong winds, high temperatures and low humidities re-ignited embers from a controlled burn that took place the previous week near Conifer, CO. The Lower North Fork fire quickly spread in the high winds, eventually burning more … Continue reading
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A Tropical Winter Wonderland
It’s not every day the official National Weather Service forecast from Honolulu, HI calls for freezing rain and snow in parts of Hawaii, but that’s what happened 19 February 2012 for the Big Island. Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea both … Continue reading
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Tagged false color, Hawaii, ice and snow, RGB composite, true color, VIIRS
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