It is likely that some of the white patches above the smoke are pyrocumulonimbus clouds-clouds created by the convection and heat rising from a fire. The smoke has a tan color, while clouds are bright white. This natural-color image of Southeastern Australia was acquired on January 4, 2020, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite. Residents of the southeastern part of the country told news media about daytime seeming to turn to night, as thick smoke filled the skies and intense fires drove people from their homes.
Fires and Smoke Engulf Southeastern AustraliaĪ record-setting and deadly fire season marred the beginning of the year in Australia. Hundreds of plant and animal species call it home, including dozens that are threatened or endangered. The expansive delta and estuary is an oasis for life year round. While many of the delta’s lakes and ponds were still frozen, the ice on Lake Balkhash was breaking up, revealing swirls of sediment and the shallow, sandy bed of the western part of the lake. When the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 acquired this natural-color image on March 7, 2020, the delta was just starting to shake off the chill of winter. Seen from space, the icy Ili River Delta contrasts sharply with the beige expansive deserts of southeastern Kazakhstan.
Take a glance at 2020 through the lens of NASA satellites: A Delta Oasis in Southeastern Kazakhstan These robotic scientists orbit our globe constantly, monitoring and notating changes, providing crucial information to researchers here on the ground. NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites and instruments on the International Space Station unravel the complexities of the blue marble from a cosmic vantage point. As 2020 comes to a close, we’re diving into some of the devastation, wonders, and anomalies this year had to offer.
During this tumultuous year, our satellites captured some pockets of peace, while documenting data and striking visuals of unprecedented natural disasters. In the vastness of the universe, the life-bringing beauty of our home planet shines bright.
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