Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze Human Presence
Acquired in early November 2011, this natural-color image shows the intermittent haze that has hovered over eastern China for weeks.
Thick haze hung over northern India in the latter part of October 2014.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze Human Presence
The Sichuan Basin’s bowl-shaped topography helps trap air pollution.
Pollution far exceeding World Health Organization standards blanketed the North China Plain in October 2014.
Air pollution far more severe than what’s common today used to plague many American towns and cities.
Image of the Day Atmosphere
Acquired February 17, 2011, this natural-color image shows heavy haze over eastern China.
With new regulations of ozone-forming pollutants, bad air quality days in the eastern United States have dropped.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Remote Sensing
Thick, gray-brown haze conforms to the contours of the North China Plain in this photo-like image from October 28, 2009.
Haze from northwestern India hovers over the Arabian Sea in this natural-color image acquired January 2, 2012.
Acquired in early December 2011, this natural-color image shows haze along the southern slopes of the Himalaya, continuing a weeks-long pattern.