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Wildfires ravage Greek island of Evia

12/08/2021 5624 views 121 likes
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Wildfires ravage Greek island of Evia

12/08/2021 5624 views 121 likes
Parts of the Mediterranean and central Europe have experienced extreme temperatures this summer, with wildfires causing devastation on the Greek island of Evia. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows the extent of the burned area in the northern part of the island.
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BepiColombo skims past Venus

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