When strong winds on one continent stir up mineral rock dust, those airborne particles can travel thousands of miles and affect entirely different continents. The suspended dust in the air can heat or cool the atmosphere and Earth’s surface.
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The Von Kármán Lecture Series: Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) Mission
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Run Time | 00:31:29 |
Topic | Earth & Climate |
Series | The Von Kármán Lecture Series |
Episode | Episode 2 |
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Video Quality | HD |
Rating | TV-G |
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