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Waves of Dust Over the Red Sea
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Waves of Dust Over the Red Sea

Gravity waves in the atmosphere were made visible by dust blowing from the Sahara Desert.

Published Jun 15, 2018

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Monster Waves of Nazaré
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Monster Waves of Nazaré

Just-right conditions off the coast of this Portuguese fishing town have churned out some of the largest waves ever surfed.

Published Feb 22, 2022

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Tahiti’s Heavy Waves
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Tahiti’s Heavy Waves

The waves off the coast of Teahupo’o can heave a crushing amount of water toward the shore and onto unlucky surfers.

Published Jul 14, 2022

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Dust Storm off Morocco
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Dust Storm off Morocco

Published Feb 20, 2004

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Seeing Shock Waves
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Seeing Shock Waves

NASA scientists are using a modern version of a 150-year-old photography technique to capture images of shock waves created by supersonic jets.

Published Oct 7, 2015

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Dust off the Libya Coast
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Dust off the Libya Coast

Acquired on April 17, 2012, this natural-color image shows thick dust blowing off the coast of Libya for the second consecutive day.

Published Apr 17, 2012

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Maui’s Iconic Waves
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Maui’s Iconic Waves

When large waves break in Māʻalaea Bay, they do so with the crushing speed of a freight train.

Published May 16, 2022

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Internal Waves, Sulu Sea
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Internal Waves, Sulu Sea

Published Jul 1, 2003

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Saharan Dust over the Atlantic
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Saharan Dust over the Atlantic

A tan cloud of dust colors the skies off Africa’s west coast on September 21, 2009.

Published Sep 22, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze