South of snow-capped mountain peaks, dust plumes obscured the Taklimakan Desert on April 17, 2009.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Acquired March 22, 2012, this natural-color image shows a dust storm in China’s Taklimakan Desert.
Acquired February 28, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm blowing through the Taklimakan Desert.
Acquired March 12, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing from the west margin of the Taklimakan Desert.
Acquired March 2, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust hovering over the Taklimakan Desert.
This true-color image shows a fuzzy semi-oval of dust fringing the southwestern rim of the Taklimakan Desert on July 18, 2009.
A thin veil of dust covers the western portion Taklimakan Desert while clouds predominate over the eastern half in this image from June 9, 2009.
Acquired April 29, 2011, this natural-color image shows thick dust over the Taklimakan Desert.
Spring melting of snow and ice in the Tien Shan offers an essential source of fresh water in an otherwise dry region.
Image of the Day Land
Acquired April 5, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust and clouds swirling over the Taklimakan Desert.
Dust and Haze
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