Saharan Dust in the Wind

The160;Suomi NPP160;satellite acquired this image of a plume of Saharan dust as winds lofted it over the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 24, 2024. The Sahara Desert is Earths largest source of airborne dust, and the particles can travel for thousands of miles. From late spring to early fall, it is common for the dry, dustySaharan 8230;. https://www.nasa.gov/image...
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