Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 9, 2001

Air Pollution Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 9, 2001 is “Air Pollution Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: MOPITT , Terra , NCAR CSA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 99 words.

From the explanation

“Where on Earth is the air most polluted? Recently released images from the Terra satellite show not only areas of high pollution, but also how polluted air moves.”

— APOD editors, July 9, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 9, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: MOPITT , Terra , NCAR CSA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 99 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 9, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-july-9-air-pollution-earth

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