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Dust storm along the coast of Iceland

A large portion of Iceland is completely un-vegetated, and soil erosion must be combated to preserve the small portion of arable land that exists. In this true-color image from January 28, 2002, a dust storm can be seen blowing out from Iceland's southern coast. Along the coasts, the waters of the Atlantic Ocean appear greenish, indicating a mixture of sediment and marine organisms called phytoplankton.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published January 29, 2002
Data acquired January 28, 2002

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash
Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton
Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton
Collection:
Visible Earth