The satellite Suomi NPP, managed by NASA and NOAA, enabled the creation of an interactive map that shows the details of all vegetation in the world. The tool is available online and is updated weekly, showing deforested areas and help predict weather conditions.
As Told by NOAA, the US agency that studies the atmospheric and oceanic conditions, data is collected from satellites that measure the amount of light absorbed by the earth and what is reflective into space. In forested areas, vegetation absorbs the light, unlike desert areas, where the rays are folded.
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