What Happened
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory March of the Harmattan Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Notes from the Field Blog Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search Morning Afternoon A light-brown dust plume with a defined front spreads over northwestern Africa in the late morning.
Why It Matters
NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin By afternoon, the plume has shifted southwest, partly extending over the Atlantic Ocean.
Key Details
- NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin MorningAfternoon A light-brown dust plume with a defined front spreads over northwestern Africa in the late morning.
- NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin By afternoon, the plume has shifted southwest, partly extending over the Atlantic Ocean.
- NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin Morning Afternoon March 30, 2026 CurtainToggle2-Up Image Details Saharan dust spreads across northwestern Africa on March 30, 2026, in these images acquired in the morning (left) by the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite and in the afternoon (right) by the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on NOAA-21.
- In early spring 2026, a dry, dust-laden wind known as the harmattan swept across northwestern Africa.
Background Context
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory March of the Harmattan Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Notes from the Field Blog Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search Morning Afternoon A light-brown dust plume with a defined front spreads over northwestern Africa in the late morning. NASA Earth Observatory / Lauren Dauphin By afternoon, the plume has shifted southwest, partly
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