World Set a Flame: 2002 - 2011 Visualized

Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 15:00 in Astronomy & Space

Using satellite data, NASA has comprised a view of each continent's wild and man-made fires that consume major portions of land each year. Nearly 10 years of data shows the path of these fires, helping scientists infer their impact on the climate.

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