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Ref : S03286
Theme :
Fires - Dust - Pollution (seen from Space) (239 images)
Title : Major dust storms are a frequent occurence over northwest Africa
Caption :
Major dust storms are a frequent occurence over northwest Africa and the Sahara Desert. This image of a massive dust storm was aquired on February 11, The satellite has seen similar storms every year since its launch in August 1997. Of particular interest in this image are the eddies and waves on the lee side of the mountainous Canary Islands (center).
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