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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.


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