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At the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, a dust storm was brewing over the Taklimakan Desert (center) on April 17, 2003. Compare this recent image to one taken when the skies were clear.
Image courtesy Jesse Allen, based on data from the MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
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