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June 15, 2010 - Dust over India
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A wide swath of dust blew over western India on June 2, 2010. The airborne dust is slightly rosier than the Great Indian Desert beneath it. In this image, Pakistan is to the upper left.
The MODIS on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this photo-like image of the dust storm at 2:05 p.m. Indian time on the same day.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 06/02/2010
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
A wide swath of dust blew over western India on June 2, 2010. The airborne dust is slightly rosier than the Great Indian Desert beneath it. In this image, Pakistan is to the upper left.
The MODIS on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this photo-like image of the dust storm at 2:05 p.m. Indian time on the same day.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Aqua
Date Acquired: 06/02/2010
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
