Black Forest Burn Scar from NASA's Terra Satellite (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Black Forest Burn Scar from NASA's Terra Satellite

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This is a false-color image of the Black Forest burn scar from NASA's Terra satellite, June 21, 2013. The darkest gray and black areas are the most severely burned. Unburned forest patches are bright red. Unburned grasslands are pink. Buildings, roads, and other developed areas are light gray or white.

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NASA's Earth Observatory

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