This true-color image shows a fuzzy semi-oval of dust fringing the southwestern rim of the Taklimakan Desert on July 18, 2009.
Published Jul 20, 2009
Acquired March 12, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing from the west margin of the Taklimakan Desert.
Published Mar 14, 2011
Acquired April 29, 2011, this natural-color image shows thick dust over the Taklimakan Desert.
Published May 2, 2011
Acquired March 2, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust hovering over the Taklimakan Desert.
Published Mar 2, 2011
Acquired August 15, 2009, this true-color image shows thick dust plumes over the western half of the Taklimakan Desert. The dust not only hides the Tarim Basin from the satellite sensor, but pushes past the northwestern rim of the basin.
Published Aug 17, 2009
Acquired February 28, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm blowing through the Taklimakan Desert.
Published Feb 28, 2011
Acquired April 5, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust and clouds swirling over the Taklimakan Desert.
Published Apr 7, 2011
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.
Published Jun 9, 2009
A combination of dust and clouds swirled over the Taklimakan Desert in early March 2009.
Published Mar 10, 2009
This true-color image from May 5, 2009, shows dust plumes and clouds over the eastern part of the Taklimakan Desert.
Published May 5, 2009
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