NASA | Urban Heat Islands

The video explains the concept of urban heat islands, which occur when urban areas replace natural surfaces with impervious materials, leading to increased temperatures. Factors such as ecological context, city size, and development patterns influence these heat islands. Satellite data from MODIS and Landsat are used to study them. Urban heat islands are significant due to their impact on health and energy consumption, especially as urbanization increases.

What role does satellite data play in studying urban heat islands?

In what ways can urban heat islands affect health and energy consumption?