images

Earth by satellite

by

Nasa/ESA/Novapix

Reference

t-glb05-00100

Date

2006-09-26

This globe shows data collected from multiple sensors aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft and integrated into one image. Notice the three-dimensional cloud measurements. The 1997-98 El Nino temperature anomaly is visible as red in the Pacific Ocean while the red dots on land show the locations of forest fires.