NASA MAIA Mission Deploys 10 Sensors to Map Air Pollution Across Addis Ababa

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NASA's Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols (MAIA) mission has installed 10 air quality sensors across Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to study the city's air pollution in unprecedented detail. The sensors are designed to measure fine particulate matter of 2.5 micrometers or smaller, a category of pollutant known to pose serious health risks. Data collection spans a three-year period, making it one of the most comprehensive air quality monitoring efforts ever conducted in the city. The initiative aims to give researchers a detailed picture of how airborne pollutants are distributed across Addis Ababa's urban landscape.

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