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Data acquired August 15, 2005 900 x 1150 325 KB - JPEG
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Data acquired August 15, 2005 3600 x 4600 3 MB - JPEG
A dust storm swept northward out of Africa on August 15, 2005. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying onboard the Aqua satellite took this picture the same day. Mimicking the coast of Morocco, the dust swept in an arc to the northwest then the northeast toward Spain. By the time the dust cloud reached the Mediterranean, it spread out over a wider area.
The dust storm may have originated in southwestern Morocco, or further south. To the northeast of the dust, the Atlas Mountains appear, identifiable by their darker, more varied colors.
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published August 16, 2005 Data acquired August 15, 2005