Dust blew through Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia in late February 2009.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Dust and Haze
On September 10, 2008, dust plumes blew over Iraq and neighboring countries.
Acquired in early December 2011, this image shows a dust storm adjacent to a cloudbank in Syria and Iraq.
Acquired on April 19, 2012, this natural-color image shows thick dust over northwestern Iraq.
Acquired June 2, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm over Iraq.
Acquired on April 17, 2012, this natural-color image shows dust plumes over Iraq and northeastern Saudi Arabia.
A MODIS image shows dust plumes over Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Iran on June 18, 2009. The dust is thickest along the Iraq-Iran border.
Acquired March 18, 2012, this natural-color image shows a dust storm blowing southward across the Arabian Peninsula.