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African Dust Sequence
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a002700/a002706/index.html
From NASA Scientific Vis. Studio
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A 48 hour dust storm on March 1 and 2, 2003 is responsible for a very large dust transport over the Atlantic on March 2 through March 6, 2003. This animation starts with a global view of the world and zooms into the storm area.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Natural hazards
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Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Please give credit to NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-SVS-002706
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Lori Perkins
NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio

Author: Marte Newcombe
NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio

Author: Greg Shirah
NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio

Author: Horace Mitchell
NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio

Principal Investigator: Vincent Salomonson
NASA/GSFC