Summary Points Northwest Pacific activity remained unusually high, with 25 named storms by October. Super Typhoon In-fa displayed rare annular…
Browsing: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Quick Takeaways El Niño has triggered severe, prolonged Amazon rainforest fires due to drought. Satellite data shows increasing fire activity,…
Summary Points Heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides in Nepal’s Lumbini and Gandaki. Gandak River reached record high levels,…
Fast Facts Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified off Mexico’s Pacific coast in September 2026. It achieved record-breaking speeds, becoming a Category…
Essential Insights Pacific Ocean marine air caused morning clouds over Washington and Oregon. Clouds extended inland to Cascade foothills, creating…
Essential Insights Wildfires can produce pyroCbs that inject particles into the stratosphere. These clouds can influence climate and impact ozone…
Quick Takeaways Satellites observed melting sea ice and swelling rivers in June 2026. Images highlighted vegetation and water features using…
Quick Takeaways NASA satellites detect numerous wildland fires in Australia’s Northern Territory each year. Fires may appear larger in afternoon…
Quick Takeaways An early April 2026 storm blanketed the Patagonian Desert in southern Argentina with snow, captured by NASA’s MODIS…
Quick Takeaways Severe Weather Impact: On March 15, 2026, a strong cold front hit West Texas, causing stiff winds and…