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Mapping Air Pollution With MAIA Sensors in Addis Ababa
NASAMonday, August 24, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Description This map of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, shows the locations of 10 air sensors that NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) mission is using to provide one of the most detailed looks ever at the city’s air pollution.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Description This map of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, shows the locations of 10 air sensors that NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) mission is using to provide one of the most detailed looks ever at the city’s air pollution.
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Description This map of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, shows the locations of 10 air sensors that NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) mission is using to provide one of the most detailed looks ever at the city’s air pollution.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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NASA published: Mapping Air Pollution With MAIA Sensors in Addis Ababa
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