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	Massive Sandstorm in Qatar This striking photograph shows a massive sandstorm sweeping over the Persian Gulf state of Qatar as it races southward toward southeastern Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on February 15, 2004. A major upper level low pressure over southwestern Asia led to a series of storms sweeping through the area. The crew of the International Space Station acquired this image with a digital camera using a 50-mm lens. Astronaut photograph ISS008-E-16355 was provided by the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth at NASA Johnson Space Center. Recommend this Image to a Friend Dust & Smoke: Topic Home | Archive | Related Links Natural Hazards Home | Section FAQ		Where in the World Image Acquired February 15, 2004 Satellite & Sensor ISS- Digital Camera Dust & Smoke Latest Events Saharan Dust over Italy Dust Storm over Jordan Thick Dust Blows in Texas Dust Over the Canary Islands Dust Storm off Morocco Major Dust Storm East of Bam, Iran

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