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Saharan Dust Makes Orange Snow

Dust plumes from North Africa spread over Eastern Europe and Russia, darkening the late-winter snow cover and reducing visibility in Mediterranean countries.

This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Saharan Dust Makes Orange Snow.

NASA images by Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. Story by Mike Carlowicz.

Published March 28, 2018
Data acquired March 24 - 26, 2018

Sources:: Aqua > MODIS; Terra > MODIS

Collection:: MODIS Rapid Response