The dust mass, which forms in the Sahara Desert in northern Africa and blows thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean, is forecast to arrive in Florida this week.

A new study shows that natural dust particles swirling in from faraway deserts can trigger freezing of clouds in Earth's ...

Researchers discovered a clear pattern that shows how desert dust particles facilitate ice formation in clouds. This ...

The dust, which is rich in iron and other minerals, can act as a natural fertilizer for ocean ecosystems and lands downwind. The Sahara Desert is Earth’s largest source of airborne dust.

Mechanism is vital in influencing how much sunlight clouds reflect – and whether or not they produce rain or snow ...

In June 2020, a record-breaking cloud of Sahara dust smothered the Caribbean. The size and concentration of the plume hadn’t been seen in half a century, prompting forecasters to nickname it the ...

Saharan dust clouds typically travel across the ocean in late spring and summer. This one was visible during a vibrant sunrise at Midtown Beach in Palm Beach, Florida, on June 27, 2024.

Thunderstorms in the Sahara region stir up dust and push it into the atmosphere. The dust is then transported across the Atlantic and deposited in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Dust particles from deserts promote ice formation in clouds. This discovery highlights the importance of aerosols for ...

The dust, which is rich in iron and other minerals, can act as a natural fertilizer for ocean ecosystems and lands downwind. The Sahara Desert is Earth’s largest source of airborne dust.