The Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA's Aura satellite spied dust from a Saharan sand storm blowing several thousand kilometers over the North Atlantic and Europe in April 2011.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Acquired April 8, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes off the coast of Europe.
Atmosphere Land Water Dust and Haze
A thick plume of tan dust hangs over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal in this image taken on April 6, 2011.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze