NASA unveils debut images from novel pollution mapping tools.
NASA Unveils Stunning Images of Pollution Mapping
NASA has recently released its first set of captivating images captured by the groundbreaking Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instruments. Launched in April via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, TEMPO has already made significant strides in monitoring pollution levels.
On August 2nd, TEMPO embarked on its mission to scan North America every hour for six consecutive hours. By measuring the reflection and scattering of sunlight off the Earth’s surface, clouds, and atmosphere, these instruments provide invaluable data on pollution levels.
Startling Findings
The initial results from TEMPO’s measurements are nothing short of eye-opening. The pollution map reveals a dense concentration of nitrogen oxide over major urban centers across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean, as well as highways.
Notably, cities such as Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. exhibit some of the highest concentrations of nitrogen oxide.
Understanding Nitrogen Dioxide
Nitrogen dioxide, a harmful pollutant, is primarily generated through the burning of fossil fuels for transportation, power generation, and industrial activities. Additionally, it is also produced by devastating wildfires.
These findings serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address pollution and its detrimental effects on our environment and health.
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TEMPO is a remarkable collaboration between the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, and the NASA Langley Research Center.
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