File:Dust storm off West Africa (MODIS 2015-01-18).jpg

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The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) captured this true-color image on January 10, 2015.

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English: A wall of dust blew off the coast of western Africa in mid-January, 2015, continuing an extremely dusty start to the New Year. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) captured this true-color image on January 10, 2015. Sand and dust storms are a common natural hazard in this region.
Date Taken on 10 January 2015
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Dust storm off West Africa (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: 2015-01-18.

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