File:Dust storm off southern Alaska (MODIS 2017-11-19).jpg
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The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of a thick plume of dust pouring out of the Copper River valley and over the Gulf of Alaska on November 15.
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English: Strong winds continued to blow across southern Alaska through mid-November, 2017, creating spectacular dust storms. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of a thick plume of dust pouring out of the Copper River valley and over the Gulf of Alaska on November 15.
When glaciers grind against underlying bedrock, they produce a silty powder with grains finer than sand. Geologists call it “glacial flour” or “rock flour.” This iron- and feldspar-rich substance often finds its way into rivers and lakes, coloring the water brown, grey, or aqua. When water levels are low – which is typically in the fall in Alaska - the flour can dry out on riverbanks and deltas and become dust for winds to lift into the air. |
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Date | Taken on 15 November 2017 | ||
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Author | Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC |
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