Cosmonaut's View of California Fires
The California fires have pumped huge amounts of smoke into the air.
ESA Astronaut's View of California Fires
European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst posted this view of the California wildfires, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS), on Twitter on Aug. 3, 2018.
California Wildfires, Seen by Astronaut Alexander Gerst
European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst took this photo on Aug. 3, 2018, from the International Space Station. California’s raging Carr and Ferguson fires are clearly visible.
Ricky Arnold's View of the California Fires
NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold took this photo of the California wildfires from the International Space Station and shared it via Twitter on Aug. 6, 2018.
Smoke for Miles
Smoke from the California fires billows far to the east in this image, captured from orbit by NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold.
Terra Satellite Shot of West Coast Fires
NASA's Terra satellite captured this view of the many fires blazing up and down the West Coast of the United States on July 26, 2018.
Blankets of Smoke
Smoke from California's many wildfires spreads as far east as Salt Lake City in this image, which was captured by NASA's Aqua satellite on July 29, 2018.
ECOSTRESS Image of Western Wildfires
This image, captured by NASA’s Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument aboard the International Space Station on July 28, 2018, shows three wildfires burning in the western US (in red) — the Carr and Whaleback fires in California, and the Perry Fire in Nevada.
ECOSTRESS View of Carr Fire
This zoomed-in ECOSTRESS image from July 28, 2018, shows California’s Carr Fire burning (in red), along with the blaze’s thick smoke plumes.
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com.
