Haze over China, Shenzhen

  • Released Friday, January 10, 2003
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NASA satellite image of eastern Asia shows a dense blanket of polluted air over central eastern China — dense enough that the coastline around Shanghai virtually disappears. The 'Asian Brown Cloud' is a toxic mix of ash, acids and airborne particles from car and factory emissions, as well as from low-tech polluters like wood-burning stoves.

Push-in to Shenzhen, China.

Close-up of the haze over China, with Shenzhen at the bottom of the image.

Close-up of the haze over China, with Shenzhen at the bottom of the image.

Close-up of Shenzhen, China

Close-up of Shenzhen, China

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See http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/stories/china_20030110/index.html

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  • [SeaStar: SeaWiFS]

    ID: 100
    Sensor: SeaWiFS Dates used: January 10, 2003

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