Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Dust Storm on Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2000 is “Dust Storm on Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SeaWiFS Project , GSFC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

Dust Storm on Planet Earth
Credit: SeaWiFS Project , GSFC , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“From low Earth orbit, NASA’s SeaWIFS instrument records ocean color, tracking changes in our water world’s climate and biosphere . But even an ocean planet can have dust storms.”

— APOD editors, March 3, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 3, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SeaWiFS Project , GSFC , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 136 words

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