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Dust Plume over the Persian
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| Title |
Dust Plume over the Persian Gulf |
| Description |
A plume of dust blew out of Syria over Iraq, the northern tip of the Persian Gulf, and Saudi Arabia on June 26, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/ ] flying on NASA's Aqua [ http://aqua.nasa.gov/ ] satellite captured this image of the dust storm. In this image, the dust appears in a slightly paler shade of beige than the desert itself, blurring the landscape below. After stretching out over the Persian Gulf toward Bahrain and Qatar, the dust swirls back to the west, into Saudi Arabia. Although some extra dust may have been kicked up along the way, the dust in the southwest part of this image probably did not arise from that rugged, hilly region. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center |
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Dust Storm over Bahrain and
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| Title |
Dust Storm over Bahrain and Qatar |
| Description |
Saudi Arabian dust blew over Bahrain, Qatar, and the Persian Gulf on September 12, 2007. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov ] satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, the dust appears as a pale beige arc moving in a clockwise direction. Although the dust is thin along the margins of the plume, near the center of the arc, it is thick enough to almost completely hide the island nation of Bahrain. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] at NASA GSFC. The Rapid Response Team provides daily images [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/?AERONET_BAHRAIN ] of this region. |
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Dust Storm over Persian Gulf
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Dust Storm over Persian Gulf |
| Description |
On June 14, 2003, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite captured an image of a dust storm veiling the northern part of the Persian Gulf and surrounding countries: (clockwise from bottom left) Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran. The front of the dust cloud stops just short of the peninsular country of Qatar, at bottom center. 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 |
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Dust Storm Over Persian Gulf
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Dust Storm Over Persian Gulf |
| Description |
On May 14, 2004, the morning overpass of the Terra satellite over the Persian Gulf captured this image of a large dust storm spreading a veil of dust over the water and the countries surrounding the shores: (clockwise from top left corner) Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudia Arabia, and Kuwait. The peninsular country on the western shore of the Gulf is Qatar. The dust swirls in streamers, arcs, and parallel lines over more than half the Gulf. The high-resolution image provided above is 500 meters per pixel. The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions. Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-GSFC |
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Dust Storm over the Persian
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| Title |
Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf |
| Description |
On March 2, 2007, a dust storm blew out of Saudi Arabia, northward over the Persian Gulf, and into Iran. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) [ http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov ] on NASA's Terra [ http://terra.nasa.gov ] satellite took this picture the same day. This image shows the dust plume originating in Saudi Arabia and heading northward, directly over the small nation of Qatar. Over the Persian Gulf, the plume takes on an unusual appearance, with thin tendrils of dust alternating with clear sky. This might result from air currents over the water carving into the dust plume. North of the gulf, the plume mingles with clouds, giving some of them a dingy appearance. NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, [ http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov ] Goddard Space Flight Center. |
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Massive Sandstorm in Qatar
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Massive Sandstorm in Qatar |
| Description |
This striking photograph shows a massive sandstorm sweeping over the Persian Gulf state of Qatar as it races southward toward southeastern Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on February 15, 2004. A major upper level low pressure over southwestern Asia led to a series of storms sweeping through the area. The crew of the International Space Station acquired this image with a digital camera using a 50-mm lens. Astronaut photograph ISS008-E-16355 was provided by the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth at NASA Johnson Space Center. |
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Dust Plume over the Persian
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
A plume of dust blew out of
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iraq_amo_2007177
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IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2007-06-26 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
iraq_amo_2007177 |
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Dust over the Persian Gulf a
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
Dust plumes blew over the Pe
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persian_tmo_2008074
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2008-03-14 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
persian_tmo_2008074 |
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Dust Storm over the Persian
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
A dust storm blew through Ir
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persian_tmo_2008183
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IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2008-07-01 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
persian_tmo_2008183 |
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Dust Storm over Bahrain and
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
Saudi Arabian dust blew over
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bahrain_tmo_2007255
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IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2007-09-12 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
bahrain_tmo_2007255 |
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Dust over the Persian Gulf:
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
A massive dust plume blew ou
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sarabia_amo_2008109
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IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2008-04-18 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
sarabia_amo_2008109 |
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Dust Storm over the Persian
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
On March 2, 2007, a dust sto
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ge_18075
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2007-03-02 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
ge_18075 |
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Dust Storm over the Persian
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
On March 2, 2007, a dust sto
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ge_18075
| mediatype |
IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2007-03-02 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
ge_18075 |
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Dust Storm over the Middle E
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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A massive dust cloud hovered
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ge_08844
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
? 6/18/2008 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
ge_08844 |
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Dust Storm over the Middle E
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
A massive dust cloud hovered
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meast_amo_2008170
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IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2008-06-18 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
meast_amo_2008170 |
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Dust Storm Over Persian Gulf
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
On May 14, 2004, the morning
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ge_13161
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2004-05-14 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
ge_13161 |
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Earth observations taken dur
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johnsonspacecentermediaarchi
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Earth observations taken dur
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STS096-711-060
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
1999-06-15 |
| creator |
NASA |
| identifier |
STS096-711-060 |
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Earth observations of the Pe
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johnsonspacecentermediaarchi
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STS-35 Earth observation tak
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s35-27-016
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2000-02-15 |
| creator |
NASA |
| identifier |
s35-27-016 |
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Massive Sandstorm in Qatar:
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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This striking photograph sho
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Qatar_ISS008-E-16355_1000
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IMAGE |
| mediatype |
image |
| date |
2004-02-15 |
| creator |
NASA -- Astronaut photograph eol.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/sseop/photo.pl?mission=ISS008&roll=E&frame=1 6355 ISS008-E-16355 was provided by the eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth at NASA Johnson Space Center. |
| identifier |
Qatar_ISS008-E-16355_1000 |
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Dust Storm over Persian Gulf
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nasa, nasanaturalhazards
On June 14, 2003, the modis.
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PersianGulf.TMOA2003165
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2003-06-14 |
| creator |
NASA -- NASA Image Of The Day |
| identifier |
PersianGulf.TMOA2003165 |
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Dust Storm in the Persian Gu
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nasa, nasaimageofthedaygalle
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On May 14, 2004, the morning
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PersianGulf.TMOA2004135
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IMAGE |
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image |
| date |
2004-05-14 |
| creator |
NASA -- terra.nasa.gov Terra satellite image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA-GSFC |
| identifier |
PersianGulf.TMOA2004135 |
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| General Description |
International Space Station Imagery |
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South Persian Gulf Region
| Title |
South Persian Gulf Region |
| Description |
This oblique view of the south Persian Gulf region (26.0N, 54.0E) was taken over Iran looking west across the south Persian Gulf into the Trucial Coast of the United Arab Emirates and the prominent Qatar peninsula. Rich in petroleum resources, this region supplies much of the world's oil needs from its many ports and off shore loading facilities. |
| Date Taken |
1981-10-14 |
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Qatar Peninsula, United Arab
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| Title |
Qatar Peninsula, United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf |
| Description |
In this view of the Qatar Peninsula, United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf, (25.0N, 51.0E) a large oil spill, seen as a large dark toned mass in the water covers much of the surface of the western Persian Gulf. Qatar is one of several of the oil rich United Arab Emirate states. Oil spills and oil pollution of the environment are common occurrances associated with oil tanker loading operations. |
| Date Taken |
1983-04-09 |
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Oil slicks off the coast of
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| Title |
Oil slicks off the coast of Qatar, Persian Gulf |
| Description |
A detailed view the port facility of Musay'id on the Qatar Peninsula, United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf (25.0N, 52.5E). Part of a large oil spill seen as a dark toned mass in the water, covering much of the surface of the western Persian Gulf, has moved offshore in this scene. Qatar is one of several of the oil rich United Arab Emirate states. Oil spills and oil pollution of the environment commonly occur in oil tanker operations. |
| Date Taken |
1983-04-09 |
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STS-35 Earth observation of
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| Title |
STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area |
| Description |
STS-35 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is of the Persian Gulf area. Major cities and oilfields of the countries of Saudi Arabia (foreground), Iraq (top left), Iran (top center and top right), Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and a portion of the United Arab Emirates are visible in this scene. The cities are the large whitish areas of city lights. Flares characteristic of the Mid-East oil field practices are visible both onshore and offshore throughout the scene. Major cities identifiable are in Iraq - Baghdad, Basra, and Faw, in Qatar - Ab Dawhah, in Kuwait - Kuwait City, in Saudi Arabia - Riyadh, Al Jubayl, Dharan, Al Huf, Ad Dilam and Al Hariq, and Bahrain and its associated causeway to the mainland. |
| Date Taken |
1990-12-10 |
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Kuwait Oil Fires, Persian Gu
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| Title |
Kuwait Oil Fires, Persian Gulf, Qatar Peninsula |
| Description |
This view up the Persian Gulf from the Qatar Peninsula into southern Iraq (25.5N, 51.0E) shows an excursion of the smoke plumes from the Kuwait oil fires set during the short Persian Gulf War. Smoke from the fires north of Kuwait City, extends across the Persian Gulf while a larger smoke plume from the southern fires heads into southern Saudi Arabia before beginning to spread out and become more diffuse. |
| Date Taken |
1991-08-11 |
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Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
| Title |
Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait |
| Description |
The number of oil well fires from the Kuwait Oil Fields (29.5N, 48.0E) set afire by the retreating Iraqi Army during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, has been measurably diminished since the last observation although the smoke plumes were still intact as far south as Qatar. Most of the remaining approximately 300 oil fires are in the two largest fields: Sibirayah, north of Kuwait Bay and the larger Magwas-Burgan-Al Ahmadi field south of Kuwait City. |
| Date Taken |
1991-09-18 |
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