October 7, 2020 - Dust off Australia

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   Streamers of red dust were blowing northwest over the Indian Ocean on
   October 4, 2020. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
   (MODIS) on board NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of
   the dusty scene on that same day.

   The red outback of Western Australia’s Pilbara region highlights this
   image, with the darkest area marking the rugged Hamersley Range, where
   Mt. Meharry, Western Australia’s tallest peak, rises to 4,098 ft (1,249
   meters). The streamers of red dust appear to rise from riverbeds, which
   are dry after a season of stunning heat. According to the Australian
   Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), this September was a record
   warm one for Western Australia, with both mean maximum and minimum
   temperatures well above average across most of the state, with highest
   on record in parts of the north. The statewide mean maximum temperature
   was the third-warmest on record for September while the mean minimum
   temperature was the warmest on record. Parts of the Pilbara had their
   warmest September nights for 40 years. Many days in this region hit
   highs of 40˚F (104˚F) through the month.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Aqua
   Date Acquired: 10/4/2020
   Resolutions:  1km (74.2 KB),  500m (263.4 KB),  250m (745.9
   KB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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