Dust storm in Sudan

A dust storm is carrying dust from Sudan, Africa, out over the Red Sea (right) in this Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Image from June 30, 2002. In the lower left quadrant of the image, the sinuous path of the Nile can be seen. Dust storms such as this reduce the amount of solar radiation that reaches the surface, and have a cooling effect on the area.

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

Published July 11, 2002
Data acquired June 30 - 30, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash