EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots

This scientific visualization shows a methane plume detected by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument aboard the International Space Station. A false-color methane concentration map is overlaid on satellite imagery, revealing emissions originating southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Using hyperspectral observations, EMIT identifies methane by detecting its unique infrared absorption signature. The visualization demonstrates how satellite technology can locate and monitor greenhouse gas emissions with remarkable precision, supporting climate science and environmental monitoring.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: NASA / JPL-Caltech
• Title: EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots
• Original title: EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots (PIA25592)
• Series: Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)
• Date: Released October 25, 2022
• Period: Contemporary Earth Observation
• Place of Origin: Southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
• Medium: Hyperspectral methane concentration visualization over satellite imagery

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