Acquired in early December 2011, this natural-color image shows haze along the southern slopes of the Himalaya, continuing a weeks-long pattern.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Acquired December 11, 2010, this natural-color image shows a haze along the southern face of the Himalaya.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze Human Presence
Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014.
Acquired February 17, 2011, this natural-color image shows heavy haze over eastern China.
The Sichuan Basin’s bowl-shaped topography helps trap air pollution.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Acquired January 20, 2011, this natural-color image shows haze over India and Bangladesh.
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.
Dust and Haze
Acquired February 8, 2010, this true-color image shows thick haze over northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Pollution far exceeding World Health Organization standards blanketed the North China Plain in October 2014.
Acquired December 14, 2009, this true-color image of northern India and Bangladesh shows thick haze hugging the southern face of the Himalaya.
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.