Dusty Cape Verde Islands

This SeaWiFS image shows the Cape Verde Islands covered with dust from North Africa. Note the "streams" caused by the islands in the dust due to the winds.

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

Published May 14, 1999
Data acquired May 14, 1999

Source:

OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash

Biosphere > Terrestrial Habitat > Islands