Dust Storm over the Persian Gulf

A dust storm first imaged on April 16, 2003, had progressed south and east by April 17, and was draped over Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf, and Iran in this Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from the Aqua satellite.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published April 18, 2003
Data acquired April 17 - 17, 2003

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topic:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response