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NASA satellite makes pix of Moscow

Tags: weather, peat fires, Russia, Society, World, News
 
Jul 29, 2010 20:18 Moscow Time
Peat fires. Photo: RIA Novosti
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NASA's Terra satellite made several pictures of Moscow and the surrounding area on July 27. 

The images show haze and smoke from peat fires over the sweltering city.

The smell of peat can be felt in Moscow.

Moscow has been hit by abnormal heat for over a month.

All temperature records have been broken.

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