Even in China’s largest, driest, and hottest desert, vegetation sprouts in the spring.
Image of the Day Land
Linear dunes and ephemeral streams converge on the eastern margin of the Simpson Desert in a region known for its floods.
From space, a hint of green betrayed the revival of plant life.
Image of the Day Land Life Floods
Acquired March 2, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust hovering over the Taklimakan Desert.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Dust and Haze
Acquired August 11, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust and clouds over the Taklimakan Desert in western China.
Acquired March 12, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing from the west margin of the Taklimakan Desert.
Acquired April 29, 2011, this natural-color image shows thick dust over the Taklimakan Desert.
Acquired October 22, 2010, this natural-color image shows dust over the eastern half of the Taklimakan Desert.
South of snow-capped mountain peaks, dust plumes obscured the Taklimakan Desert on April 17, 2009.