Subj : ES Picture of the Day 07  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Tue Jun 07 2022 12:00:56

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Dust Storm Sunset over Portugal

   June 07, 2022

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   Photographer:  Leonor Ferreira

   Summary Authors:  Leonor Ferreira;  Cadan Cummings

   Earlier this year, a  dust storm passed through a large portion of
   Europe causing several days of  reduced air quality. The dust storm
   was generated by a  low-pressure system over the  Sahara Desert
   that picked up and blew the particulates north over the
    Mediterranean Sea to Europe. A byproduct of the poor air quality
   was dramatic sunsets, with vibrant orange hues especially visible
   throughout the  Iberian Peninsula. The photo above shows a sunset on
   March 17, 2022, from near Ventosa, Portugal. As is seen in the photo,
   the dust is so intense that it partially blocks out the Sun. At some
   locations during the storm, dust concentrations approached or exceeded
    100 micrograms per cubic meter of particulates sized up to 10
   microns in diameter.
     * Ventosa, Torres Vedras, Portugal Coordinates: 39.0680, 9.3065

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