Images related to Connecting the Dots Between Dust, Phytoplankton, and Ice Cores

Iron in the Wind
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Iron in the Wind

When winds push dust and glacial flour into the Gulf of Alaska, they can deliver enough iron to trigger phytoplankton blooms.

Published Nov 1, 2016

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Dust and Haze Snow and Ice

Dust Storm Off Alaska
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Dust Storm Off Alaska

Rock pulverized by glaciers served as the raw material for a fall dust storm emanating from Alaska’s Copper River delta in October 2012.

Published Oct 31, 2012

Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Dust over Southwestern Alaska
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Dust over Southwestern Alaska

Acquired in early November 2012, these images show two dust plumes that may have had very different sources.

Published Nov 14, 2012

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust over the Gulf of Alaska
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Dust over the Gulf of Alaska

Acquired December 1, 2010, this natural-color image shows dust blowing off the Chugach Mountains and over the Gulf of Alaska.

Published Dec 2, 2010

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Snow and Ice

Silty Alaskan Skies
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Silty Alaskan Skies

In late-October, winds blew a long plume of silty glacial dust from the Copper River Valley over the Gulf of Alaska.

Published Nov 9, 2014

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Dust over the Gulf of Alaska
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Dust over the Gulf of Alaska

This image from early November 2011 shows a dust plume blowing off the coast of southern Alaska.

Published Nov 3, 2011

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Snow and Ice

Dust Storm off Algeria
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Dust Storm off Algeria

Published Dec 10, 2003

Dust and Haze

Dust over Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea
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Dust over Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea

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

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Dust Coats Copper River Valley
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Dust Coats Copper River Valley

Dust storms in southern Alaska generally occur in late fall.

Published Nov 19, 2017

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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

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Patagonian Dust Streamers
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Patagonian Dust Streamers

Dust storms are common in the region, and sometimes bear resemblance to weather events on Mars.

Published May 10, 2020

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Dust Storm off Alaska
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Dust Storm off Alaska

Acquired November 17, 2010, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing off the coast of Alaska.

Published Nov 19, 2010

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Snow and Ice

Dust over the Persian Gulf
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Dust over the Persian Gulf

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

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze