Earth  ID: 2957

China Dust Storm Pollutes Air in the Eastern United States in April 2001 (Flatmap)

Visualizations by Lori Perkins Released on June 28, 2004
A large dust storm develops over China on April 6 and 7, 2001. This animation shows the dust moving over China, Russia, Japan, the Pacific Ocean, and Canada, settling over the United States.
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This animation shows the aerosols from the China dust storm as it spreads across China, Mongolia, Korea, Russia, Japan, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and the United States.
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April 6, 2001 Normal Aerosol Levels are apparent on the first day of the dust storm
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April 7, 2001 Blue represents just slightly higher than normal aerosol and red represents the highest concentration of aerosols.
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April 8, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, and Japan.
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April 9, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, and Japan.
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April 10, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Ocean.
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April 11, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Russia,Japan, and the Pacific Ocean.
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April 12, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Korea, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and The United States.
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April 13, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Japan, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and The United States
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April 14, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States.
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April 15, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States.
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April 16, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States. High levels of aerosol are found on the East Coast of the United States in Maine.
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April 17, 2001 - High levels of aerosol are found on the East Coast of the United States in Maine.
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For More Information

http://toms.gsfc.nasa.gov/aerosols/aerosols.html

Visualization Credits

Lori Perkins (NASA/GSFC): Lead Animator
Cindy Starr (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Visualizer
Pawan K. Bhartia (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Paul Newman (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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Data Used:
Earth Probe/TOMS
2001/4/6-17
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TOMS Aerosols

Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Dust
SVS >> Pollution
SVS >> Smoke
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Aerosols
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Winds
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Human Dimensions >> Natural Hazards
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Human Dimensions >> Natural Hazards >> Fires
GCMD >> Location >> China
SVS >> For Educators
SVS >> Pollutants >> Distribution
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0