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Dust




SVS >> Dust

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This movie shows a three day moving average of anthropogenic aerosols over the Pacific in 2003.  Human population is shown in blue/purple.  On May 9, 2003 a heavy pollution plume is being transported over the Pacific from Asia to North America. 3491 Pacific Anthropogenic Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) in 2003
April 6, 2001 Normal Aerosol Levels are apparent on the first day of the dust storm 2957 China Dust Storm Pollutes Air in the Eastern United States in April 2001 (Flatmap)
This animation shows the concentration of dust in the atmosphere during April 2001 when a massive dust storm crossed the Pacific from China and Mongolia to the United States. 2956 China Dust Storm during April 2001 (WMS)
This animation starts with the Terra-MODIS image of April 7, 2001, and then zooms out to a regional view of China.  This second view shows the widespread aerosol pollution that starts in China and spreads across the Pacific Ocean and into the United States. 2860 China Dust Storm seen by Terra/MODIS and Earth Probe/TOMS in April of 2001
April 7, 2001 2859 China Dust Storm seen by Earth Probe/TOMS in April of 2001
Particle model for September 13, 1991 2389 Mount Pinatubo Particle Model
An animation showing dust being blown westward over the Atlantic from northern Africa in July 2000, from aerosol measurements taken by Earth Probe TOMS 2260 Aerosols from Earth Probe TOMS: Transatlantic Dust Event in July 2000 (with Dates)
An animation showing dust being blown westward over the Atlantic from northern Africa in July 2000, from aerosol measurements taken by Earth Probe TOMS 2259 Aerosols from Earth Probe TOMS: Transatlantic Dust Event in July 2000
An animation showing dust being blown westward over the Atlantic from northern Africa in early 1983, from aerosol measurements taken by Nimbus 7 TOMS 2258 Aerosols from Nimbus 7 TOMS: Transatlantic Dust Event in 1983 (with Dates)
An animation showing dust being blown westward over the Atlantic from northern Africa in early 1983, from aerosol measurements taken by Nimbus 7 TOMS 2257 Aerosols from Nimbus 7 TOMS: Transatlantic Dust Event in 1983
This SeaWiFS image clearly shows a massive duststorm over Libya.  The image was taken on August 23, 2001. 2238 Libyan Dust Storm
In July 18 of 2000 a large dust storm heads out of North Africa over the Mediterranean to Europe. 2140 Mediterranean Dust Storms (2000/07/18)
As SeaWiFS eyes another dust storm, we zoom down to see this
dust storm around the nile river, on 2001-04-18. 2139 Mediterranean Dust Storms (2001/04/18)
Looking at the large dust storm off of North Africa on April 18th 2001. 2138 Mediterrranean Dust Storms (7/18/2000, 7/18/2001)
On the Coast of West Africa, dust storms are a common occurrance, if you take a look at this one, its about the size of Spain. 2137 West Africa Dust Storms
Dust storms are an every day occurrance in Saudi Arabia. This storm is of an unusual size. 2136 The Middle East Dust Storm
A dust storm 200 miles across is captured by the SeaWiFS instrument. 2135 A Texas Dust Storm, 200 Miles Wide (without graph)
Dust storms in Asia, catches a ride with the
gulf stream and heads towards the United States. 2114 Dust Storms of Asia
This is the standard definition version of the Dust, Soot, Fire Inhibits Rainfall Animaiton. 10027 Dust, Fire, Soot Inhibits Rainfall

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