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Dust storms originate when strong surface winds exceed the threshold friction velocity of dry, loose soils, lifting mineral particles into the atmosphere. Uplifted particles are sorted by size: coarse ...

When Saharan dust reaches the UK and Europe, as a huge country-sized cloud did over the past few days, it can transform the sky. Tiny particles drifting in the atmosphere scatter blue light while ...

Dust storms pose significant hazards to human health, aviation safety, agriculture and infrastructure across arid and semi-arid regions. Their detection and monitoring have advanced through the ...

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