Meteorologists in Uzbekistan reported airborne levels of dust as high as they have been in 150 years of monitoring.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
The dust storm traveled from Algeria to Italy, spanning roughly 1,000 kilometers (620 miles).
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
The millions of tons of dust lofted out of Africa each year are a visual reminder of how Earth’s systems are interconnected.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
A strong low-pressure system along the Mexico-United States border scattered dust for nearly eight hours.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Remote Sensing
Meteorological spring is just getting underway, and already an enormous plume of sand and dust has blanketed northern China.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence