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.

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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