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Saharan Dust over the Mediterranean Sea

This Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image of a dust storm over the Mediterranean Sea was captured on August 19, 2003, by the Aqua satellite. Active fire detections have been marked with red dots.


Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published August 19, 2003
Data acquired August 19 - 19, 2003

Source:
Aqua > MODIS
Topics:
Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash
Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires
Collection:
Visible Earth