The plume of dust that swept over the South Pacific Ocean from Australia on October 13, 2009, was delicate, almost ghostly, compared to the large, dense plume of dust that darkened much of the east Australian coast on September 23.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Dust and Haze
Following weeks of smoke, it was dust turning skies odd colors.
Image of the Day Land Drought Fires
An October dust storm darkened skies over much of Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
A cloud of dust extends hundreds of kilometers over the Arabian Sea in this true-color image from November 11, 2009.
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