Dust storm off Libya and Egypt

A dust storm is spilling sand out over the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya (left) and Egypt (right) on May 28, 2003. This region of desert at the bottom of the image is called the “Great Sand Sea.” The darker-colored area to the east of the countries’ border is the Qattara Depression.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published May 29, 2003
Data acquired May 29 - 29, 2003

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash

Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Deserts

Biosphere > Terrestrial Habitat > Desert

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response