Subj : MODIS Pic of the Day 18 January 2023
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From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Jan 18 2023 11:00:34

January 18, 2023 - Mexico's Sinaloan Coastal Plain

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   On January 14, 2023, sunny weather and cloudless skies allowed the
   Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s
   Terra satellite to acquire a gorgeous true-color image of part of
   Northwest Mexico.

   Bounded by ink-colored waters of the Gulf of California on the west and
   the rugged Sierra Madre Occidental on the east, the rich green of the
   Sinaloan Coastal Plain lend a brightness to the scene. Because the
   Mexican state of Sinaloa has year-round warm temperatures, with an
   average high in February of 24˚C (76˚F), adequate rainfall, and fertile
   soils, the region is a prime agricultural center. Winter crops,
   especially corn, are planted in December and January and harvested in
   May or June. The state is also known for mineral mining (zinc, gold,
   silver, lead, manganese) as well as fishing and aquaculture.

   Two large gray areas mark major urban areas. The capital city,
   Culiacán, is the furthest south while Los Mochis can be seen near the
   coast in northern Sinaloa state.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 1/14/2023
   Resolutions:  1km (229.9 KB),  500m (651 KB),  250m (1.2 MB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2023-01-18
 
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