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Haze over China

A temperature inversion—cold air near the ground and warm air aloft—likely contributed to widespread haze over much of China on January 18, 2010.
Haze over China
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Haze over China

A film of brown haze blankets the city of Beijing, China, in this true-color image from January 18, 2010.

Published Jan 19, 2010

Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Haze over China
Image

Haze over China

A veil of gray-brown haze covers the North China Plain in this photo-like image from January 18, 2010.

Published Jan 19, 2010

Atmosphere Dust and Haze

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