File:Bodele Depression Dust Storm - NASA Earth Observatory.jpg
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DescriptionBodele Depression Dust Storm - NASA Earth Observatory.jpg |
To download the full resolution and other files go to: earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=76641&src=... In the southern Sahara Desert, a gap between mountain ranges makes for a natural wind tunnel. Situated within this wind tunnel, Chad’s Bodele Depression is the site of frequent dust storms. In early December 2011, dust plumes blew out of the depression toward the southwest. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this natural-color image on December 9, 2011. The pale dust plumes are easy to spot against the darker tan background of the southern Sahara. The plumes generally arise from discrete points (image upper right). The dust blew in the direction of Lake Chad, which has dwindled in recent decades. While some of the dust may settle there, particles from the Bodele Depression can travel much farther—sometimes across the Atlantic Ocean. A study published in 2006 found that regular helpings of Bodele dust have fertilized Amazon forests. NASA image courtesy LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Michon Scott. The Earth Observatory's mission is to share with the public the images, stories, and discoveries about climate and the environment that emerge from NASA research, including its satellite missions, in-the-field research, and climate models. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Add us to your circles on Google+ |
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Source | Bodele Depression Dust Storm |
Author | NASA's Earth Observatory |
Camera location | 16° 48′ 54.21″ N, 15° 33′ 43.68″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 16.815057; 15.562133 |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by NASA Earth Observatory at https://www.flickr.com/photos/68824346@N02/6500177721. It was reviewed on 2 July 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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