Subj : MODIS Pic of the Day 28 June 2023
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From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Jun 28 2023 12:00:18

June 28, 2023 - Wildfire Smoke Reaches Europe

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   Smoke from wildland fires, which have been burning in the Canadian
   province of Quebec for weeks, has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and
   darkened skies in southwestern Europe.

   The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s
   Terra satellite acquired this true-color image in the morning (1110
   Universal Time) on June 26, 2023. At the time, smoke drifted over
   northern Portugal and Spain. Plumes of smoke, much of it entrained in
   high cloud, can be seen over France and the United Kingdom. Smoke also
   reached northward as far as the Netherlands, which is beyond the scope
   of this image.

   Despite the far-ranging river of smoke, the air quality in the parts of
   Europe covered by the gray plume on June 26 remained mostly fair,
   compared to unhealthy and hazardous air quality in the smoke-affected
   parts of Canada and the United States. That’s because most of the smoke
   that reached Europe was higher in the atmosphere, where it is less
   likely to affect human health.

   Still, the smoke over Europe will likely be noticed by people.
   According to the UK Met Office, the smoke aerosols could contribute to
   vivid sunrises and sunsets.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 6/26/2023
   Resolutions:  1km (6.1 MB),  500m (4.4 MB),
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2023-06-28
 
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