File:Dust near Lake Chad (MODIS).jpg
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Multiple plumes of dust spread over central Africa in early January 2023. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of the airborne dust on January 4.
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English: Multiple plumes of dust spread over central Africa in early January 2023. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of the airborne dust on January 4.
The dust rises from several areas around Lake Chad, which just below the center of the image. The light-colored plume in the upper right comes from the Bodele Depression in Chad, a common source of dust in this region. Between the mountain ranges in Chad, low-lying land creates a natural wind tunnel. This natural feature enables wind to kick up dust and sometimes to transport it halfway around the world, providing the Amazon with fertile soil. |
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| Date | Taken on 4 January 2023 | ||
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| Author | MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC |
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