NASA Uses Space Station to Direct Firefighters to Hottest Points as They Battle US Wildfires
[ad_1] A NASA instrument on the International Space Station is uniquely positioned to provide firefighters with valuable information on the progression of wildfires and hot spots over time. NASA / JPL-Caltech Heatmap data produced by ECOSTRESS has helped front-line responders contain approximately 53% of the pirate fire in southern Oregon, which two weeks ago was…