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Satellite image of the light tan, nearly off-white, Tarim basin. There are some small lakes in the mountainous region seen lower right and those mountains span center right to lower left, speckled with snow and ice. In the top left there appears to be either ice or wispy cloud cover.

Dusty Spring in the Tarim Basin

Strong winds kicked up sand and dust from China’s vast Taklimakan Desert. View the full story

Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory / Michala Garrison

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TakenMay 19, 2024

Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Michala Garrison

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