Dust over Eastern Australia

A powerful dust storm swept over eastern Australia on September 23, 2009, extending from Northern Queensland to Victoria across the eastern coast of Australia.
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Dust over Eastern Australia

The thick wall of dust that blew across Australia on September 26, 2009, hung in a slightly thinner veil over the Coral Sea on September 27.

Published Sep 28, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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Dust over Eastern Australia

A tan-orange cloud of dust completely obscures the ground between New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, in this photo-like image from September 26, 2009.

Published Sep 28, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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Dust over Eastern Australia

Tan dust is densely concentrated in a compact plume that mirrors the Australian coastline in this photo-like satellite image from the afternoon of September 24, 2009.

Published Sep 24, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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Dust over Eastern Australia

A dense plume of dust curves across the Tasman Sea, reaching from Australia to New Zealand in this photo-like satellite image from September 24, 2009.

Published Sep 24, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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Dust over Eastern Australia

A wall of dust stretches from northern Queensland to the southern tip of eastern Australia in this photo-like satellite image from September 23, 2009.

Published Sep 24, 2009

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