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IMAGE OF THE DAY
03-28-2024
Saharan dust invades Portugal and Spain
Today's Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features Saharan dust invading Portugal and Spain in late March 2024. Sand and dust particles are lifted into the atmosphere and transported by hot winds known as the “calima.”  “Suspended particles reached the region on March 21, coloring skies orange and degrading air quality for several days,” said NASA. “The MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of dust enveloping the Iberian Peninsula on March 22.”  “On that day,...
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