An October dust storm darkened skies over much of Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Dust and Haze
Acquired January 8, 2013, this image shows a dust storm over Iraq and neighboring countries.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
At the height of a week-long dust storm, a huge dust cloud enveloped Iraq and Iran on July 5, 2009.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Acquired May 11, 2012, this natural-color image shows a dust storm over parts of Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
Winds lofted sand and dust particles over northern Iran’s Great Salt Desert.
This natural-color image from July 4, 2009, shows thick dust over much of Iraq and along the southern coast of Iran. Thinner dust appears over northern Iran and southern Iraq.
Acquired March 4, 2010, this true-color image shows a thick dust plume stretching from Saudi Arabia to Iran, obscuring part of the Persian Gulf.
Acquired on April 19, 2012, this natural-color image shows thick dust over northwestern Iraq.
An atmospheric disturbance in March 2013 picked up sand in several parts of the Middle East.