Even in China’s largest, driest, and hottest desert, vegetation sprouts in the spring.
Image of the Day Land
Dust and Haze
Acquired March 2, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust hovering over the Taklimakan Desert.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
South of snow-capped mountain peaks, dust plumes obscured the Taklimakan Desert on April 17, 2009.
From space, a hint of green betrayed the revival of plant life.
Image of the Day Land Life Floods
A popular place for sandboarding, Huacachina is the only natural desert oasis in South America.
Acquired March 12, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing from the west margin of the Taklimakan Desert.
Acquired April 29, 2011, this natural-color image shows thick dust over the Taklimakan Desert.
Acquired October 22, 2010, this natural-color image shows dust over the eastern half of the Taklimakan Desert.
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