Solar Insolation (8 day)

Solar Insolation (8 day) | NASA

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These maps show where and how much sunlight fell on Earth's surface during the time period indicated. Scientists call this measure solar insolation. Knowing how much of the Sun's energy reaches the surface helps scientists understand weather and climate patterns as well as patterns of plant growth around our world. Solar insolation maps are also useful to engineers who design solar panels and batteries designed to convert energy from the Sun into electricity to power appliances in our homes and work places.

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February 26 - March 4, 2024

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What do the colors mean?

The colors in these maps show how much sunlight (in Watts per square meter) fell on the Earth's surface during the given time period.

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1. Order the FLASHFlux Level 3 product from here: CERES Data Products

2. You will be able to select individual parameters on the "Order Data" page here

Related Websites

CERES Home Page

FLASHFlux Project

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Credits

Imagery produced by the NASA Earth Observations team based on FLASHFlux data. FLASHFlux data are produced using CERES observations convolved with MODIS measurements from both the Terra and Aqua satellite. Data provided by the FLASHFlux team, NASA Langley Research Center.

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