A dust plume stretches from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates in this natural-color image acquired on March 3, 2012.
Published Mar 6, 2012
Acquired May 4, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm blowing off the Arabian Peninsula and over the Persian Gulf.
Published May 4, 2011
Acquired July 1, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust blowing over the Persian Gulf.
Published Jul 1, 2011
Acquired July 25, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing through Argentina.
Published Jul 26, 2011
A weather forecast for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 31, 2008, called for high winds and the possibility of dust storms. Two days later, the predictions came to pass—with a vengeance.
Published Feb 8, 2008
Acquired September 23, 2011, this natural-color image shows waves of dust off the west coast of Africa.
Published Sep 23, 2011
Although common during the summer, dust storms are relatively rare during the winter in the Middle East. Yet on February 21, 2008, dust plumes blew over Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and off the coasts of Yemen and Oman.
Published Feb 29, 2008
Acquired September 29, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust over the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.
Published Sep 30, 2011
