Wildfire

6 reports

Wildfire Smoke from Space: ISS Images Pacific Northwest Volcanoes

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have recorded extensive wildfire smoke blanketing Mount Rainier and other Cascade volcanoes, revealing the scale of ongoing fires in the Pacific Northwest as seen from orbit

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WorldView-3 Satellite Sets New Standard for Commercial Earth Imaging

The WorldView-3 satellite, launched in 2014, delivered unprecedented high-resolution Earth imagery from orbit, enabling new research on methane emissions, land use, and archaeological sites using advanced remote sensing instruments

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Chicxulub Dust May Have Fueled Lethal Firestorms

A new model of the Chicxulub impact includes ultrafine silicate dust found at fossil sites, suggesting surface temperatures may have become lethal within hours before a prolonged impact winter began

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July's Buck Moon Captured Worldwide Amid Wildfires and Atmospheric Haze

Astronomers and photographers documented the July Buck Moon on July 29, 2026, as it rose through wildfire smoke and atmospheric haze, producing striking images across multiple continents and urban skylines

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NASA Moon Tree Planted in Manhattan Grew from Lunar-Orbiting Seed

A young American sweet gum tree in Madison Square Park was grown from a seed that orbited the Moon aboard NASA's Artemis I mission, highlighting the intersection of space exploration and urban ecology

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NOAA-21 Satellite Captures Canada Wildfire Smoke Spanning Continents

A NOAA-21 satellite image from July 14, 2026, reveals vast smoke plumes from over 850 wildfires in Canada, with thick haze drifting into the northeastern United States and raising air quality concerns across borders.

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