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NASA Maps Show Autumn Colours Moving South

The new report uses observations from earlier weeks.

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Source: NASA Earth Observatory, 2026-10-26.

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Read and understand · 1/2When was the satellite information collected?

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Between September 29 and October 11. The observations came before the report.

Clue: NASA shared maps of red plants on October 26. Its PACE satellite collected the information from September 29 to October 11. The maps show autumn colours moving south.

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They help check what the satellite sees.. Ground photos help interpret the signal.

Clue: Red on a map does not always mean autumn leaves. Crops can also look red in the data. Photos taken on the ground help scientists check what the satellite sees.

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The new report uses observations from earlier weeks.

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