Dust and Haze
Dust storms are common in the region, and sometimes bear resemblance to weather events on Mars.
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Intense dust storms have raged across two continents in mid-March 2012.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Following weeks of smoke, it was dust turning skies odd colors.
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In June 2014, winds pushed a river of dust from western Africa across the Atlantic Ocean.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
In November 2014, a storm off the coast of Libya helped blow Saharan dust over the Mediterranean Sea.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze
A relentless storm lofted dust out of western Africa for days.
In the weeks before India’s monsoon rains, dust, smoke, and haze build over the Ganges River Plain. This image provides a profile of the atmosphere during one of those pollution periods.
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An extensive dust storm in late February carried debris over the Atlantic Ocean, en route to the Amazon Basin.
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Spring winds bring spring dust storms from northwest China.
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