The Earth images that make up this mosaic, and a few closeups, were taken on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 by an instrument called the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the satellite, which released on Nov. 10 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 10. VIIRS collects images in both the noticeable and infrared light spectra, allowing scientists to see information of Earths surface.Related: Powerful brand-new Earth-satellite to study weather conditions butterfly effectImage 1 of 2This image from NOAA-21s VIIRS instrument reveals ocean color around the southern suggestion of Florida and Caribbean as seen between Dec. 5 and Dec. 6, 2022. (Image credit: NOAA STAR VIIRS Imagery Team)This image shows northern India as seen by NOAA-21s VIIRS instrument, with smog from prescribed farming burns, the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau visible in the north.
The Earth images that make up this mosaic, and a couple of closeups, were taken on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 by an instrument called the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the satellite, which introduced on Nov. 10 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 10. VIIRS gathers images in both the infrared and visible light spectra, permitting researchers to see information of Earths surface.Related: Powerful new Earth-satellite to study weathers butterfly resultImage 1 of 2This image from NOAA-21s VIIRS instrument reveals ocean color around the southern suggestion of Florida and Caribbean as seen between Dec. 5 and Dec. 6, 2022. (Image credit: NOAA STAR VIIRS Imagery Team)This image shows northern India as seen by NOAA-21s VIIRS instrument, with smog from recommended farming burns, the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau noticeable in the north.
