Smoke from the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area can even be seen from space. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration earlier this week shared satellite images capturing ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track ...

An air quality advisory was issued for the Bay Area Sunday and Monday as massive plumes of smoke from the Park Fire, burning north of Chico, drifted into the region overnight, appearing in satellite ...

In early 2025, wildfires spread in Los Angeles, destroying tens of thousands of homes and businesses. During the fires, smoke blanketed the region and online maps provided residents with rapid air ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track ...

Aerosol particles in high smoke plumes reflect more light back into space. Closer to Earth’s surface, there is more oxygen to absorb light at the 688 nanometer wavelength, so less light is reflected.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jun Wang, University of Iowa (THE CONVERSATION) Canada is facing another dangerous ...