In late March 2008, dust blew northward out of the Sahara Desert and over the Mediterranean Sea. Rather than dissipating over the Mediterranean, the dust plume remained relatively coherent, passing over Turkey and turning toward the northeast, blowing over the Black Sea.
Published Apr 2, 2008Even by the standards of the desert interior of Africa, the storms of late March have been intense.
Published Apr 1, 2018Dust was lofted from Africa toward Europe on May 29, 2013.
Published May 29, 2013Defined by clouds of dust, a fierce sandstorm covers hundreds of kilometers along the west coast of the Red Sea in this natural-color image from June 9, 2010.
Published Jun 10, 2010