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The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image on December 2.

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English: A massive dust storm blanketed parts of the Middle East in early December 2016. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this true-color image on December 2.

The broad swath of tan sand and dust covered Syria (northwest) and Iraq (south and east). The dust was so thick that it obscured much of the land from view from space. Along the edges of the storm, the dust thinned but appeared to mix with cloud cover over Iraq.

According to multiple news sources, including the International Business Times, which published several pictures showing reddened, sand-filled skies, the storm also affected Mosul, where civilians were attempting to flee military activities within that region. Mosul lies under the clouds in the northeastern section of this image.
Date Taken on 2 December 2016
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Dust storm in the Middle East (morning 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: 2016-12-06.

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