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Collection:
NASA Earth Observatory Collection
Title:
Dust over the Arabian Sea
Description:
A number of jets of windblown desert dust (light brown plumes) were blowing over the Gulf of Oman (middle left) and the Arabian Sea (bottom center) on May 2, 2003. Originating from the Arabian Peninsula (left) as well as Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (top center and top right, respectively), the dust obscures the surface over much of the region.

This image was made using data from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensors flying aboard NASA’s Terra and Aqua satellites at hours apart on the same day. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at MODIS’ maximum spatial resolution of 250 meters.

Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MOD IS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Satellite - Sensor:
Terra- MODIS
facet_what:
Terra
facet_what:
Aqua
facet_where:
Arabian Sea
facet_where:
Iran
facet_where:
Pakistan
facet_where:
Afghanistan
facet_where:
Gulf of Oman
facet_where:
Oman
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_when:
May 2, 2003
facet_when_year:
2003
UID:
SPD-ETOBS-10637
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Dust over the Arabian Sea