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Sahara Desert Dust Storm

Dust plumes blew through the western Sahara Desert and over the Atlantic Ocean in January 2012.
Dust over the Atlantic Ocean
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Dust over the Atlantic Ocean

Acquired January 19, 2012, this image shows a crescent-shaped dust plume off the west coast of northern Africa.

Published Jan 19, 2012

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Sahara Desert Dust Storm
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Sahara Desert Dust Storm

Acquired January 18, 2012, this image shows dust plumes arising along the Mauritania-Algeria border.

Published Jan 19, 2012

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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