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  • Released Tuesday, July 23, 2013
  • Updated Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 12:35PM
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Take a tour of Earth’s terrestrial plant life.

Take a tour of Earth’s terrestrial plant life.

This visualization shows vegetation changes from Mar. 15, 2012 to Mar. 15, 2013, as seen by the Suomi NPP satellite.

Thriving vegetation can be seen in the equatorial region of South America year-round.

Thriving vegetation can be seen in the equatorial region of South America year-round.

In addition to providing early warnings of droughts and fires, the satellite data can also be used to help predict malaria outbreaks in Africa.

In addition to providing early warnings of droughts and fires, the satellite data can also be used to help predict malaria outbreaks in Africa.

Arid conditions result in the lack of abundant plant life observed in the Middle East.

Arid conditions result in the lack of abundant plant life observed in the Middle East.

Australia is largely comprised of dry regions with bits of lively vegetation found on the edges of the continent.

Australia is largely comprised of dry regions with bits of lively vegetation found on the edges of the continent.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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