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Springtime Aerosols over Eastern Asia
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Springtime Aerosols over Eastern Asia

March 31, 2007, marked opening ceremonies for the first “Green China Day,” established to increase awareness of the need for environmental protection. As reported by ShanghaiDaily.com, however, the ceremony in Beijing saw an unwelcome guest: Gobi Desert dust. Roughly 2,000 kilometers south of the capital city, air quality also suffered, in this case from fires in Southeast Asia.

Published Apr 5, 2007

Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Dust Dominates Overseas Aerosol Imports to North America
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Dust Dominates Overseas Aerosol Imports to North America

Nearly half of the aerosols in the air over North America have sources in other countries. The vast majority of it is dust from Asia.

Published Aug 3, 2012

Image of the Day Atmosphere

Gobi Dust Storm
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Gobi Dust Storm

Acquired at 1:50 p.m. Beijing time, this natural-color image shows an intensified dust storm blowing through the Gobi.

Published Nov 10, 2010

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

A Dusty Journey
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A Dusty Journey

Satellite observations show how far winds normally spread North African dust particles before rain and gravity pull them down to the ocean.

Published Jan 9, 2020

Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Remote Sensing

Dust Storm off Algeria
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Dust Storm off Algeria

Published Dec 10, 2003

Dust and Haze