Spring is peak season for dust in the Taklamakan desert in western China.
Image of the Day Land Dust and Haze
Plumes of dried soil streamed from a rural area in the northern part of the Japanese island.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
In May 2019, dust from the Taklamakan and Gobi deserts swirled high into the atmosphere as a spring storm passed through China and Mongolia.