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NASA Maps Show Autumn Colours Moving South

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

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.

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.

Source: NASA Earth Observatory, 2026-10-26. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/hunting-red-leaves-with-satellites/

Read and practise

1. When was the satellite information collected?

   1. Only on October 26
   2. Between September 29 and October 11
   3. After October 26

2. Why are photos from the ground useful?

   1. They help check what the satellite sees.
   2. They stop crops changing colour.
   3. They change the date of the maps.

Your turn

Explain the main development in your own words. Include one detail that helps a reader understand it.

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