SeaWiFS: Asian Dust over the Western United States - related image preview

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SeaWiFS: Asian Dust over the Western United States

This SeaWiFS image, captured on April 15, 2001, shows dust from the Asian continent over the United States. Atmospheric aerosoles are much easier to see over water than over land, so you can best see the haze offshore.


Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published April 15, 2001
Data acquired April 15, 2001

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topic:
Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash
Collection:
Visible Earth