Sunlight Reflects off of Solar Panels in the Western US
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See those bright flashes dotting across California and Nevada? That is sunlight being reflected off of solar panels at just the right angle to reach the sensors of GOES-18. Even though they are not fire hotspots, the Fire Temperature product can highlight the reflected sunlight as well.
Satellites GOES-18
Instruments ABI
Timespan Start: 2024/06/24 17:16 - 2024/06/24 18:56