13 results for '0 Degree'
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15 August-22 September 2020

Impact of California 2020 fires on atmospheric composition

Data from multiple satellites used to investigate the atmospheric impact of the extensive 2020 California fires.

Met-8 Natural Colour RGB
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May–September 2018

A summer of heatwaves and drought for many

Summer 2018 in much of Europe was characterised by prolonged heatwaves, leading to droughts in some areas.

A summer of heatwaves and drought for many
Science

Validation of spectral band adjustment factors using lunar hyperspectral measurement

Validating spectral band adjustment factors using lunar hyperspectral measurements.

The moon. Credit: ipopba
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19 and 20 November 2015

Polar low off the coast of northern Norway

Two polar lows, which appeared off the coast of Norway, could be identified using ASCAT winds and satellite imagery.

Polar low off the coast of northern Norway
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19 June 2008 00:00 UTC

The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) seen in ASCAT wind measurements in June 2008.

The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone
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23 February 2021 14:00 UTC-24 February 00:00 UTC

Spotting Etesian winds in solar imagery using moonglint

Etesian winds spotted in the solar spectrum in Feb 2021.

Met-11 enhanced channel 2 & HRV
Case study

June and July 2019

European heatwaves in summer 2019

Maximum temperature records were broken in many parts of Europe, due to heatwaves.

Sun shining through a dried leaf. Credit: pxhere
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Period June–July 2016 and 2017

Drought brings water shortage to parts of Italy

Following an extremely dry spring causing a drought, parts of Italy suffered from water shortages in 2017.

Drought brings water shortage to parts of Italy
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11 April 2010 & 21 May 2011

Monitoring volcanoes from space

Tracking the ash plume from Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland with satellite imagery.

Grimsvotn volcano - 21/05/2011 - RGB Composite
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1 September 2008 00:00 UTC

Hurricane Ike follows Gustav and Hanna

The 2008 hurricane season: Ike follows close on the heels of Gustav and Hanna.

Hurricane Ike follows follows Gustav and Hanna
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1 October 2009 00:00 UTC

Prolonged drought in Kenya

In 2009, highly depressed rainfall was once again observed over a large portion of the Kenya.

Prolonged drought in Kenya
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16 September 2020 00:00 UTC–18 September 21:00 UTC

Medicane causes storms in Italy & Greece

Tropical storm-like cyclone causing storms, severe wind and high seas over Ionian Sea, September 2020.

Medicane over Ionian Sea causes storms in Italy and Greece