Smoke from fires in Australia is expected to make at least one 'full circuit' around the globe and return to the skies over the country, scientists from NASA have warned.
Smoke from fires in Australia is expected to make at least one"full circuit" around the globe and return to the skies over the country, scientists from NASA have warned.
Using a fleet of satellites, the space agency has been analyzing the smoke and aerosols coming from the fires blazing in Australia. Australian Open: Poor air quality disrupts qualifying tournament at grand slamStudying smoke plumes from late December, the space agency said that the smoke had traveled"halfway across Earth" and affected air quality in other countries.
— NASA Goddard January 9, 2020 All this has been exacerbated by persistent heat and drought, and many point to climate change as a factor making natural disasters go from bad to worse.By January 8, the smoke had traveled"halfway around Earth," NASA said, crossing South America to cause hazy skies and creating colorful sunrises and sunsets.
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