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Red Sea Dust Storm
title Red Sea Dust Storm
date 05.13.2005
description A thick snake of tan dust slithers across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Red Sea in this dramatic true-color image acquired by the Aqua MODIS instrument on May 13, 2005. The dust is so thick that it is completely opaque for well over 700 miles across its south-moving front, from the border of Iraq, across the Arabian Desert of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and all the way past the green ribbon of the Nile to the Libyan Desert in western Egypt.
GPM Nile River Animation
Title GPM Nile River Animation
Abstract Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is to improve ongoing efforts to predict climate, improve the accuracy of weather and precipitation forecasts, and to provide more frequent and complete sampling of the Earth's precipitation.
Completed 2003-07-01
Dust and Smoke over the Medi …
Title Dust and Smoke over the Mediterranean
Description On October 17, 2006, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured dust and smoke blowing northward over the Mediterranean Sea. The dust came from a dust storm along the border between Libya and Egypt. The smoke came from fires in the Nile Delta, hundreds of kilometers to the east. In this image, multiple plumes of dust blow off the coastlines of Libya and Egypt. The thickest plume originates just east of the border between the two countries, and two smaller plumes off Egypt merge over the Mediterranean. Overhead, rows of small, bright white clouds cast their shadows onto the dust. Just south of the coast, a sand sea crosses the border between Libya and Egypt, and this sand sea may have been the source of at least some of the dust. The Nile Delta stands out from the arid landscape of the Sahara, but the same vegetation that gives the delta its lush green appearance can also catch fire. This image shows a series of red dots called hotspots, where MODIS has detected surface temperatures much hotter than their surroundings. Faint wisps of smoke from the fires blow northward toward the Mediterranean, dissipating not far beyond the shore. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC
Dust over Greece
Title Dust over Greece
Description Powerful winds pulled a thick band of desert dust from Egypt and Libya over the Mediterranean Sea on April 17, 2005. The dust is so thick that Crete is completely obscured from view, and the ground of Greece is barely visible. African dust frequently blows over the Mediterranean in the spring, carrying tons of dust into Greece. This particular storm shrouded the country in a yellow haze that cancelled or delayed flights and halted sea transport, according to local news reports. The winds that produced this dust storm blew at an average of 75-89 kilometers per hour (47-55 mph) near the sea?s surface, and stronger winds prevailed higher in the atmosphere. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) on NASA?s Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this photo-like image of the storm. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC. The image is available in additional resolutions.
Dust Storm in North Africa
Title Dust Storm in North Africa
Description One day after a dust storm in Algieria, Tunisia, and Libya, more dust swept off the north coast of Africa on December 15, 2005. This storm swept northward off the coasts of Libya and Egypt over the Mediterranean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying onboard the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image the same day. In this image, a pale beige plume of dust merges with a swirling cloud formation over the sea. The dust dissipates toward the east, although distinct plumes can be seen off the coast of Egypt. To the east of the storm is Egypt's lush Nile Delta. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Dust Storm in Northern Afric …
Title Dust Storm in Northern Africa
Description Dust still lingered over northern Africa on February 24, 2006, a day after a massive dust storm swept over Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying onboard the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image on February 24. In this image, a cloud of dust several hundred kilometers across extends from Libya and Egypt over the Mediterranean Sea. Faint tendrils of dust reach as far to the east as Israel. Although the dust hides many land features in northern Africa, the lush, green Nile Delta still stands out from its surroundings. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC
Dust Storm off Egypt
Title Dust Storm off Egypt
Description A dust storm blew off the north coast of Africa along the Libyan-Egyptian border on September 15, 2005. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying onboard the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image the same day. In this image, a dust storm fans out over the Mediterranean from the desert. In Egypt, two features stand out from the otherwise pale beige Saharan landscape. One is the Qattara Depression, the second-lowest region in Africa (after Lake Asal). The depression contains salty marshes, and at the bottom is a salt pan. The other feature is the green, fertile Nile Delta. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Dust Storm off Egypt
Title Dust Storm off Egypt
Description A dust storm swept off the coast of Egypt and over the Mediterranean Sea on January 23, 2006. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying onboard the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite took this picture the same day. This image shows a thin veil of dust moving in a counterclockwise direction and mixing with clouds over the sea. Although North Africa is the likely suspect, the exact source of dust can't be clearly discerned from this image. Even under a haze of aerosols, however, the lush Nile Delta clearly stands out from its arid surroundings as a green triangle. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data obtained from the Goddard Earth Sciences DAAC.
Dust Storm off Egypt
Title Dust Storm off Egypt
Description A dust storm swept over Egypt on February 8, 2006, moving in a counterclockwise direction from the Sahara Desert toward the Mediterranean Sea. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying onboard the Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, the dust appears as a pale beige swirl over the landscape, blurring many of the features on the ground. To the north of the dust are dense clouds hanging over the Mediterranean. This storm produced a dust cloud much thicker than the one observed on January 23, 2006 [ http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13320 ]. Unlike that dust storm, this one completely obscured the view of the Nile Delta, which usually stands out from its surroundings as a lush green triangle. According to news reports, a huge cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal on Wednesday after drifting into a bad position during the storm. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
Dust Storm off Egypt
Title Dust Storm off Egypt
Description Several large, thick plumes of desert dust (brownish pixels) were blowing from Egypt and Libya northward over the Mediterranean Sea, on January 12, 2003. The Greek island of Crete is partially obscured by the dust in the upper lefthand corner of this scene. The island of Cyprus is in the upper righthand of this image, just to the east of the dust plume. This true-color image was acquired on Jan. 12 by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA?s Aqua satellite. The high-resolution image available here is 500 meters per pixel. Visit the MODIS Rapid Response Team, for a copy of this scene at MODIS? full resolution of 250 meters per pixel. Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Dust Storm off Egypt
Title Dust Storm off Egypt
Description A large plume of Saharan Desert dust (light brownish pixels) were blowing over Libya and Egypt northward over the Mediterranean Sea toward the Middle East, on February 2, 2003. The island of Cyprus is situated toward the upper righthand of this image, partially obscured by one particularly thick portion of the dust plume approaching Israel?s western shoreline. This true-color image was acquired on February 2, 2003, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA?s Aqua satellite. The high-resolution image available here is 500 meters per pixel. Visit the MODIS Rapid Response Team, for a copy of this scene at MODIS? full resolution of 250 meters per pixel. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Dust Storm off Egypt
Title Dust Storm off Egypt
Description *Dust Storm off Egypt* On Febuary 6, 2003, strong winds blew Saharan dust from Libya and Egypt out across the Mediterranean Sea. The plume can be seen in the above image acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA's Aqua spacecraft. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Dust Storm over Eastern Medi …
Title Dust Storm over Eastern Mediterranean
Description A large plume of Saharan Desert dust (tan pixels) was blowing over Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean on May 10, 2003. This true-color image was acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), flying aboard NASA's Aqua satellite. 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, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Dust Storm over Libya
Title Dust Storm over Libya
Description Saharan dust swept northward across Libya and northwestern Egypt toward the Mediterranean on February 23, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov ] satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, the semitransparent plume of dust covers most of Libya and part of Egypt. The dust also appears over Chad, with part of the plume covering a dark, rocky area near the lower left corner of the image. The dust storm did not likely originate in this region, but farther south. NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center.
Dust Storm over Libya and Eg …
Title Dust Storm over Libya and Egypt
Description A thin sheet of dust blew northeastward from deserts in northern Africa and out across the Mediterranean Sea (upper right) on March 1, 2005. The orange-colored sands of eastern Algeria are thickly veiled with light-colored dust, which thins as it spreads more widely over Tunisia and Libya. The dust weaves both under and over clouds in different places over the Mediterranean. At the far right edge, the clouds appear bright white, and appear to be casting a shadow on the dust plume below them. At top center, dust appears to be above the clouds, giving them a dirty appearance. This image was made from data collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA?s Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov ] satellite. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ], NASA-GSFC
Dust Storm over Libya and Eg …
Title Dust Storm over Libya and Egypt
Description Ripples on the wind have created the intricate wave patterns seen in this thick plume of dust over Egypt and Libya. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ]) on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image on February 28, 2005, just as a strong gust of wind pulled a streamer of dust out over the Mediterranean Sea. This dust storm started on February 28, and continued through at least March 2. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC. The image is available in additional resolutions.
Dust Storm over the Mediterr …
Title Dust Storm over the Mediterranean Sea
Description A dust storm, likely originating in the Sahara Desert, swept across the Mediterranean Sea on February 24, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov ] satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, the dust appears as an undulating swath of tan over the dark ocean water. The storm also clouds skies over Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, and Egypt. Even through a layer of dust, however, the Nile Delta still sports a lush green hue, in contrast to its largely arid surroundings. NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center.
Dust storms out of Egypt
Title Dust storms out of Egypt
Description The deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea were shrouded in dust from North African deserts on January 29, 2005. A dusty haze stretches across the center and top parts of the scene from the Gulf of Sirte (left center edge), past the Nile Delta (right of center), all the way to Turkey (top right). The Red Sea (lower right corner) appears to be dust free. Between the knob of land in Libya just east of the Gulf of Sirte and the green fan of the Nile Delta lies a large desert called the Great Sand Sea. Dust storms are a serious natural hazard in the region, particularly for aircraft. This image was captured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite. NASA image created by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data obtained from the MODIS Rapid Response team.
Saharan Dust over the Red Se …
Title Saharan Dust over the Red Sea
Description A thick plume of desert dust (tan colored) was blowing eastward out of southern Egypt and Sudan, and out over the Red Sea on September 1, 2004. The dust is so thick in many places that it completely blocks the view of the surface. This true-color scene was acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA's Aqua satellite. The high-resolution image available here is 250 meters per pixel. NASA image by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory, using data courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ]
Storms in the Eastern Medite …
Title Storms in the Eastern Mediterranean
Description Heavy snow caused chaos in the usually temperate Eastern Mediterranean starting on January 22, 2004 and continuing through January 25. Powerful storms swept through Greece, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey. Snow fell in Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, and parts of Italy, including Rome. The hardest hit by the storm was Turkey, where the weather has been blamed for 12 deaths, including those of two boys who froze to death traveling between home and school. The storm closed roads and knocked out power throughout much of the Eastern Mediterranean. As the clouds moved out of the area on January 27, 2004, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] (MODIS) on the Aqua satellite caught this unusual image of Western Turkey covered in snow. Local media reports say that Istanbul received the equivalent of a month?s precipitation in 24 hours. The high-resolution image provided above has a resolution of 500 meters per pixel. The image is available in additional resolutions [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2004027-0127/Turkey.A2004027.1125 ], including MODIS? maximum resolution of 250 meters per pixel. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC
Texas-sized Dust Storm Sweep …
Title Texas-sized Dust Storm Sweeps over Egypt
Description A thick and massive cloud of Saharan Desert dust filled the skies over most of Egypt and eastern Libya on January 22, 2004. Roughly the size of the U.S. state of Texas, the tan-colored blanket of dust almost completely obscures the view of the surface in this true-color image of the area, acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA?s Aqua satellite. Blowing northeastward over the southeastern Mediterranean, toward Israel and Lebanon, the dust is so thick in some places it gives the appearance of a solid land mass extending out into the water when seen from above. The bright white patches in this scene are clouds, which are higher in elevation than the dust. The high-resolution image available above is 500 meters per pixel. This scene is also available at MODIS? fullest resolution of 250 meters. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] NASA GSFC
Dust Storm over the Mediterr …
nasa, nasanaturalhazards
A dust storm, likely origina …
med_amo_2007055
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date 2007-02-24
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Dust Storm over Libya: Natur …
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Saharan dust swept northward …
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Dust Storm in Egypt: Natural …
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A dust storm blew off the co …
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Dust Storm off Egypt: Natura …
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On Febuary 6, 2003, strong w …
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date 2003-02-06
creator NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day
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Dust Storm off Egypt: Natura …
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On Febuary 6, 2003, strong w …
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Texas-sized Dust Storm Sweep …
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A thick and massive cloud of …
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date 2004-01-22
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Dust Storm over Eastern Medi …
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A large plume of Saharan Des …
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date 2003-05-10
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identifier Egypt_AMO2003130
Dust Storm over Libya and Eg …
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A thin sheet of dust blew no …
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date 2005-03-01
creator NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day
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Dust Storm off Egypt: Natura …
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A dust storm blew off the no …
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Saharan Dust over the Red Se …
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A thick plume of desert dust …
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date 2004-09-01
creator NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day
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Dust Storm in North Africa: …
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One day after a dust storm i …
egypt_amo_2005349
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date 2005-12-15
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Dust Storm Over Libya and Eg …
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Ripples on the wind have cre …
Egypt_AMO_2005059
mediatype IMAGE
mediatype image
date 2005-02-28
creator NASA -- NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. The image is available in rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2005059-0228/Egypt.A2005059.1140.1km.jpg additional resolutions .
identifier Egypt_AMO_2005059
Dust and Smoke over the Medi …
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On October 17, 2006, the Mod …
nafrica_amo_2006290
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date 2006-10-17
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Dust Storm off Egypt: Natura …
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A dust storm swept off the c …
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date 2006-01-23
creator NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day
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Storms in the Eastern Medite …
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Heavy snow caused chaos in t …
Turkey_AMO2004027
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date 2004-01-27
creator NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day
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Storms in the Eastern Medite …
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Heavy snow caused chaos in t …
Turkey_AMO2004027
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date 2004-01-27
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identifier Turkey_AMO2004027
Dust Storm in Northern Afric …
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Dust still lingered over nor …
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date February 24, 2006
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identifier nafrica_amo_2006055
Dust Over Greece: Image of t …
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Powerful winds pulled a thic …
Egypt_AMO_2005107
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mediatype image
date 2005-04-17
creator NASA -- NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. The image is available in rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2005107-0417/Egypt.A2005107.1140.1km.jpg additional resolutions .
identifier Egypt_AMO_2005107
Dust Storm off Egypt: Natura …
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A large plume of Saharan Des …
Sahara_AMO2003033
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date 2003-02-02
creator NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day
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Dust storms out of Egypt: Na …
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The deep blue waters of the …
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date 2005-01-29
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Dust Sweeps over the Red Sea …
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A thick band of dust was sna …
redsea_amo_2005133
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date 2005-05-13
creator NASA -- NASA image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/ MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center
identifier redsea_amo_2005133
Dust Storm off Egypt: Natura …
nasa, nasanaturalhazards
Several large, thick plumes …
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