Winds and Waves Stir Dust and Mud

A windstorm appears to churn the desert and the seas of the Middle East in December 2011.

Published Dec 18, 2011

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Dust and Haze

Green Hues Dominate the Persian Gulf

Green hues dominated the Persian Gulf days after a dust storm in the region.

Published Dec 14, 2011

Atmosphere Water Dust and Haze

Dust Storm in Syria and Iraq

Acquired in early December 2011, this image shows a dust storm adjacent to a cloudbank in Syria and Iraq.

Published Dec 12, 2011

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze