1 min read
The Rodeo-Chediski Fire in east-central Arizona has engulfed hundreds of thousands of acres. This Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image shows the fire on June 28, 2002. The high-resolution scene shows the location of nearby cities and towns.
Image courtesy Liam Gumley, Space Science and Engineering Center , University of Wisconsin-Madison
Stay up-to-date with the latest content from NASA as we explore the universe and discover more about our home planet.
The National fire has burned tens of thousands of acres within the Florida preserve, fueled by vegetation dried by prolonged…
Satellite-based maps show northern wildland fires becoming more frequent and widespread as temperatures rise and lightning reaches higher latitudes.
The Large Magellanic Cloud—one of our closest neighboring galaxies—is a hotbed of star formation that is visible to both astronauts…
