Dust storm in Tengger Desert, northcentral China

The peaks of the Helan Shan (shan=mountains) rise up to form a natural border to the eastern edge of the Tengger Shamo (shamo=desert) in northern China, a few hundred miles south of the border with Mongolia. In this Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from May 12, 2003, a dust storm is creating a pale haze over the vegetation along the banks of the areas rivers and streams.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published June 2, 2003
Data acquired May 12 - 12, 2003

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash

Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Deserts

Biosphere > Terrestrial Habitat > Desert