Dust Storm Off Oman by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on Flickr.
NASA image captured by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite on April 3, 2010.
Vast sand seas cover much of the Arabian Peninsula. This picture shows dust plumes blowing southeast from Oman over the Arabian Sea. A look at the higher resolution images reveals some patterns in the blown dust, likely created by the wind. The plumes of sand are being blown over Masirah Island, from the approximate direction of an inland salt flat. Slightly to the north are the Wahiba Sands.
These sand storms are crucial to maintaining the health of the seas; the sand provides nutrients to the ocean that would otherwise not be present.
Milford by unknowingyou on Flickr.
sky becomes water by stinkymcgee! on Flickr.
Red Dog 1 by Lieve Van den Bosch on Flickr.
John in the ocean by gregponchak on Flickr.
untitled by U.S. Pacific Fleet on Flickr.
