Chinese Dust in the Air and Mud in the Water

In this SeaWiFS image is another example of far-reaching aerosols from China. The large plume in the water is from the Yangtze River.

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

Published April 7, 1999
Data acquired April 7, 1999

Source:

OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Particulate Matter

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Discharge/Flow

Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Rivers/Streams

Land Surface > Erosion/Sedimentation > Sediment Transport

Land Surface > Erosion/Sedimentation > Sedimentation