Bodélé Dust

The dried-up lake bed in Chad is a major source of atmospheric dust.

Published Dec 16, 2019

Image of the Day Land Dust and Haze Remote Sensing

Here Comes the Saharan Dust

The dust in the skies over the Caribbean and Southern United States has distant origins.

Published Jun 30, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Remote Sensing

Vast Dust Storms in the Sahara

Even by the standards of the desert interior of Africa, the storms of late March have been intense.

Published Apr 1, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Bits of the Sahara on the Move

A relentless storm lofted dust out of western Africa for days.

Published Mar 31, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Saharan Dust Makes Orange Snow

Dust plumes from North Africa spread over Eastern Europe and Russia, darkening the late-winter snow cover and reducing visibility in Mediterranean countries.

Published Mar 28, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze