Snow returns to Mount Fuji

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Snow returns to Mount Fuji
by Erica Marchand
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024

Mount Fuji, the tallest peak in Japan, has experienced its first snowfall following one of the longest snow-free periods on record in 130 years.

On 7 November, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission documented this significant event, capturing a clear image of Mount Fuji's iconic snowcap. This observation came just a day after the Shizuoka branch of the Japan Meteorological Agency first reported snowfall on the mountain.

The Sentinel-2 mission, part of the European Space Agency's Copernicus program, is equipped with a high-resolution multispectral imager capable of acquiring optical images ranging from visible light to the shortwave-infrared spectrum. This versatile instrument supports numerous applications, such as precision agriculture, monitoring water quality, and aiding in the management of natural disasters.

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