Dust Over the Central Mediterranean
Credit: Jesse Allen; MODIS team; NASA, Posted on: Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 06:45 CDT Download full size image
Dust plumes blew off the north African coast and over the Mediterranean Sea on May 19, 2008. The MODIS on the Aqua satellite took this picture the same day.
In this image, the translucent dust plumes blow off the coast of Libya (lower left), only barely obscuring the satellite’s view of the ocean. The dust mingles with cloud cover, particularly in the northeast. Clouds are especially thick in the southeast. The clouds could be associated with the same weather system that stirred the dust. Sicily is visible near the center top of the image.
More Images

Picking up Clues from the Discard Pile.As NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander excavates trenches, it also builds piles with most of the material ...

Damascus Sulcus on Enceladus .Cassini shot past the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Aug. ...
Latest Thoughts
It is Possible to be Overweight and Healthy at the Same Time
Scientists Make Strides in Detecting Earthquakes
Older Adults Benefit Greatly from Running
Drinking Alcohol Has Health Benefits -- But How Much?
Scientists are Testing Salmonella as Cancer Treatment
New Technology Means No More Dialysis













RSS Feeds