MODIS Rapid Response

Smog Shrouds Eastern China
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Smog Shrouds Eastern China

December 2013 brought thick haze that stretched from Beijing to Shanghai.

Published Dec 10, 2013

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Floods in Somalia
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Floods in Somalia

High water on the lower Shabelle River since August 2013 has cut off villages and inundated valuable farmland.

Published Dec 6, 2013

Land Water Floods

Fog Fills the Grand Canyon
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Fog Fills the Grand Canyon

A rare weather event gives Grand Canyon visitors a walk in the clouds.

Published Dec 6, 2013

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The Icy Origins of the Finger Lakes
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The Icy Origins of the Finger Lakes

Huge sheets of ice carved out the U-shaped valleys that hold New York’s Finger Lakes. When they retreated north about 10,000 years ago, glaciers left deposits of gravel that dammed streams and caused the depressions to become lakes.

Published Nov 30, 2013

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Winter Storm over the United States
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Winter Storm over the United States

Snow covers the desert Southwest in the wake of a winter storm that impacted much of the United States.

Published Nov 27, 2013

Land Severe Storms Snow and Ice

Cyclone Helen
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Cyclone Helen

A tropical cyclone approached the coast of India in late November 2013.

Published Nov 21, 2013

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Stubble Burning in Northern India
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Stubble Burning in Northern India

In November 2013, skies were smoky in northwestern India as farmers burned leftover crop residue.

Published Nov 15, 2013

Land Fires

Pine Island Iceberg Breaking Loose
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Pine Island Iceberg Breaking Loose

The rift in the glacier is now completely open, and a large iceberg is moving out into Pine Island Bay.

Published Nov 14, 2013

Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice

Typhoon Haiyan Approaches Vietnam
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Typhoon Haiyan Approaches Vietnam

The Terra satellite captured this image of Typhoon Haiyan approaching Vietnam on November 10, 2013.

Published Nov 11, 2013

Severe Storms

Super Typhoon Haiyan
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Super Typhoon Haiyan

The potent storm approached the Philippines on November 7, 2013.

Published Nov 7, 2013

Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

High Clouds Over South America
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High Clouds Over South America

Strong winds and the Andes Mountains clashed, resulting in a rare view of a bank of high cirrus clouds over South America.

Published Nov 3, 2013

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Flash Floods in Central Texas
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Flash Floods in Central Texas

Muddy and swollen rivers are visible around Austin, Texas in the wake of flash floods.

Published Nov 1, 2013

Land Water Floods

Fall Colors in Pennsylvania
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Fall Colors in Pennsylvania

Cooler temperatures and shorter days have transformed Pennsylvania’s forests.

Published Oct 30, 2013

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Floods in India
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Floods in India

Floods swell the Krishna River and its tributaries in this image from October 28, 2013.

Published Oct 28, 2013

Land Water Floods

Hurricane Raymond
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Hurricane Raymond

The first major hurricane of the 2013 season in the eastern Pacific stalled near Mexico, drenching the western coast for several days.

Published Oct 24, 2013

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Smog Shuts Down Harbin
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Smog Shuts Down Harbin

In October 2013, severe smog and haze-filled fog blanketed northeastern China.

Published Oct 23, 2013

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Floods in Southeast Asia
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Floods in Southeast Asia

The lower Mekong River caused widespread flooding in Cambodia.

Published Oct 21, 2013

Land Water Floods

Fires in New South Wales, Australia
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Fires in New South Wales, Australia

On October 21, 2013, destructive wildfires burning in New South Wales were poised to worsen.

Published Oct 21, 2013

Land Fires

Early Blizzard a Disaster for Cattle
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Early Blizzard a Disaster for Cattle

In early October, a freak snowstorm killed thousands of cattle in South Dakota. Warm and soggy weather following the storm made the cleanup a muddy mess.

Published Oct 19, 2013

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Floods in Northeast Thailand
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Floods in Northeast Thailand

Floods swell the Mun and Chi Rivers in northeast Thailand in this image from October 18, 2013.

Published Oct 18, 2013

Land Water Floods

Fires Around Sydney, Australia
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Fires Around Sydney, Australia

Dry conditions, heat, and gusty winds combined to make October 17 a very dangerous fire day in New South Wales, Australia.

Published Oct 18, 2013

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Typhoon Francisco
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Typhoon Francisco

The 27th named storm of the year in Pacific could be headed for Japan.

Published Oct 17, 2013

Atmosphere Severe Storms

Ash Plume and Lava Flow on Klyuchevskaya Volcano
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Ash Plume and Lava Flow on Klyuchevskaya Volcano

A plume of ash in the pristine Kamchatkan skies.

Published Oct 17, 2013

Land Volcanoes

Typhoon Wutip
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Typhoon Wutip

Typhoon Wutip was poised to make landfall when this image was acquired on September 30.

Published Sep 30, 2013

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Toxic Algae in Lake Erie
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Toxic Algae in Lake Erie

Bright green waters reveal the presence of algae in Lake Erie.

Published Sep 27, 2013

Water Water Color

Two Storms Strike Mexico
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Two Storms Strike Mexico

Both Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel came ashore over Mexico on September 15 and 16, affecting two-thirds of the country at once.

Published Sep 18, 2013

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Floods in Colorado
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Floods in Colorado

Widespread flooding is evident along the South Platte River and its tributaries.

Published Sep 17, 2013

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Three Oceans, No Cyclones
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Three Oceans, No Cyclones

September 8, 2013, was an unusual day in an unusual season for tropical cyclones.

Published Sep 15, 2013

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Fire, Dust Sweeps Across Northern Argentina
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Fire, Dust Sweeps Across Northern Argentina

Fires destroyed dozens of homes in Argentina during September 2013.

Published Sep 14, 2013

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Spring Greening Down Under
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Spring Greening Down Under

A green spring could increase southern Australia’s risk of fires later in the year.

Published Sep 13, 2013

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