Visible Earth: Fires in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Clouds and smoke mix in this MODIS true-color scene of Mexico (top), Guatemala (middle left), Beliz (middle right), El Salvador (lower left), and Honduras (lower right). Numerous fires are indicated with red dots. Phytoplankton are growing in the Gulf of Mexico along the Yucatan Peninsula, and can be seen as blue-green swirls.

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2001-05-17

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Fires in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

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