pace_tour_01_wildfires.mp4
Summary: A scientific visualization using PACE satellite data to analyze the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires on Jan 9, 2025, covering burn severity, aerosol optical depth, light absorption, and particle size.
This video presents a detailed analysis of the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires, which occurred on January 9, 2025, using data from the PACE mission. It begins with true color imagery showing the extent of smoke plumes over Baja California. Subsequent visualizations demonstrate relative burn severity in the affected areas. The video then delves into aerosol properties, displaying aerosol optical depth to quantify atmospheric particulate matter, aerosol light absorption to differentiate between absorbing smoke and scattering dust, and dominant aerosol size to distinguish particle types within the plumes.
Playback guide
1. startTime: 00:00 endTime: 00:04 label: Introduction to True Color Imagery of Palisades and Eaton Wildfires on Jan 9, 2025. 2. startTime: 00:04 endTime: 00:11 label: Zoom-in on the wildfire area, showing relative burn severity. 3. startTime: 00:11 endTime: 00:18 label: Overview of aerosol optical depth, highlighting smoke and dust plumes. 4. startTime: 00:18 endTime: 00:23 label: Visualization of aerosol light absorption, distinguishing smoke from dust. 5. startTime: 00:23 endTime: 00:28 label: Display of dominant aerosol size, indicating differences between smoke and dust particles.