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Data acquired January 28, 2002 700 x 525 141 KB - JPEG
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A large portion of Iceland is completely un-vegetated, and soil erosion must be combated to preserve the small portion of arable land that exists. In this true-color image from January 28, 2002, a dust storm can be seen blowing out from Iceland's southern coast. Along the coasts, the waters of the Atlantic Ocean appear greenish, indicating a mixture of sediment and marine organisms called phytoplankton.
Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published January 29, 2002 Data acquired January 28, 2002