A ribbon of dust hangs over the Red Sea in this photo-like satellite image from February 26, 2010.
Published Mar 1, 2010
Which came first, the clouds or the dust? Both clouds and dust can be important factors influencing regional climate, and they are frequently observed together. In this view taken from the International Space Station, two images were merged to create a mosaic of a dust storm and thunderstorm over the Red Sea. By interpreting the mosaic, we make a guess about which came first.
Published Jun 29, 2003
Acquired September 1, 2012, this natural-color image shows dust blowing over the Red Sea.
Published Sep 5, 2012
Acquired September 23, 2011, this natural-color image shows waves of dust off the west coast of Africa.
Published Sep 23, 2011
Acquired on the morning of May 26, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust plume blowing eastward across the Red Sea.
Published May 26, 2011
It was dusty over northeastern Sudan and the Red Sea in summer 2014, as it is most years.
Published Aug 4, 2014
Acquired on the afternoon of May 26, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust plume over the Red Sea.
Published May 26, 2011
This natural-color image shows camel-colored dust spanning the Red Sea between Sudan and Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2009.
Published Jul 15, 2009
Dust from African deserts often veils the Red Sea.
Published Mar 22, 2017
