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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fires Tear Through Nebraska… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Notes from the Field Blog Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search February 28, 2026 March 29, 2026 Plains in western Nebraska, divided by the North Platte River, appear in light shades of green and brown in a false-color satellite image.
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NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin A burned area on the plains of western Nebraska appears as a large tan area in a false-color satellite image.
Key Details
- NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin February 28, 2026March 29, 2026 Plains in western Nebraska, divided by the North Platte River, appear in light shades of green and brown in a false-color satellite image.
- NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin A burned area on the plains of western Nebraska appears as a large tan area in a false-color satellite image.
- NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin February 28, 2026 March 29, 2026 CurtainToggle2-Up Image Details Acquired with the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the NOAA-21 satellite on February 28 and March 29, 2026, these false-color images (bands M11-I2-I1) show grasslands in western Nebraska before and after several wildland fires spread through the area.
- NASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin.
Background Context
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Fires Tear Through Nebraska… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Notes from the Field Blog Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search February 28, 2026 March 29, 2026 Plains in western Nebraska, divided by the North Platte River, appear in light shades of green and brown in a false-color satellite image. NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Da
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