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The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this true-color image on July 25.

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English: Strong winds pushed massive amounts of dust across the Red Sea in late July 2017. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this true-color image on July 25. Dust storms, also called sandstorms, typically result when a large mass of cold air moves quickly across dry land that is covered with loose sand and silt. As the eastern-most countries containing the Sahara Desert, the interior of Sudan and northern Eritrea, both seen in this image, are rich sources of sand and dust. Dust storms are the most common natural hazard in the region.
Date Taken on 25 July 2017
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Dust storm over the Red Sea (morning Terra overpass) (direct link)

This image or video was catalogued by Goddard Space Flight Center of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under Photo ID: 2017-08-03.

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Author Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
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