Aerosol Optical Depth - NASA Earth Observatory
Jan 31, 2001 · Satellite measurements of aerosols, called aerosol optical thickness, are based on the fact that the particles change the way the atmosphere reflects and absorbs visible and …
Aerosol Size & Aerosol Optical Depth - NASA Earth Observatory
Feb 4, 2005 · The aerosol maps show average monthly aerosol amounts around the world based on observations from the MODIS sensor on NASA's Terra satellite. Satellite measurements of …
Aerosol Optical Depth & Aerosol Size - NASA Earth Observatory
Feb 4, 2005 · The aerosol maps show average monthly aerosol amounts around the world based on observations from the MODIS sensor on NASA's Terra satellite. Satellite measurements of …
Aerosol Optical Depth & Fire - NASA Earth Observatory
Jan 31, 2001 · The aerosol maps show average monthly aerosol amounts around the world based on observations from the MODIS sensor on NASA's Terra satellite. Satellite measurements of …
Aerosols: Tiny Particles, Big Impact - NASA Earth Observatory
Nov 24, 2023 · Aerosol optical depth is the fundamental measurement of quantity and distribution of aerosols. This map shows the average distribution of aerosols from June 2000 through May …
Aerosol Optical Depth in 2006 - NASA Earth Observatory
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer flying on NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites can detect aerosols, and this image shows the annual mean aerosol optical depth for 2006, …
Global Effects of Mount Pinatubo - NASA Earth Observatory
The Pinatubo eruption increased aerosol optical depth in the stratosphere by a factor of 10 to 100 times normal levels measured prior to the eruption. (“Aerosol optical depth” is a measure of …
Airborne Particle Levels Plummet in Northern India - NASA Earth …
Apr 20, 2020 · Aerosol optical depth is a measure of how light is absorbed or reflected by airborne particles as it travels through the atmosphere. If aerosols are concentrated near the surface, …
TOMS Aerosol Index - NASA Earth Observatory
Scientists use data from NASA’s Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) to measure the relative amount of aerosols—solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere. Examples …
Distinguishing Natural Aerosols from Human Pollution
The top image shows a global map of aerosol optical depth, which is a measure of how much sunlight is prevented from traveling through a column of atmosphere. Basically, the image …