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Health & Science4h 27m ago

Researchers developed a new approach using data from NASA's PACE satellite to observe the timing and progression of fall colors across landscapes.

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Karl F. Huemmrich, Skye Caplan, NASA, UMBC
What
Researchers developed a new approach using data from NASA's PACE satellite to observe the timing and progression of fall colors across landscapes.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:20:04 GMT · 4h 27m ago
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Why
The study aims to detect changes in leaf pigments like chlorophylls, anthocyanins, and carotenoids.
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The new method provides detailed leaf-color maps with near-daily global coverage, which could support the multibillion-dollar leaf-peeping tourism economy and offer insights into plant stress and climate change.

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