(EU/Copernicus Sentinel-2 via SWNS)
By Dean Murray
A jaw-dropping visualization shows the huge Saharan dust cloud that swept across Europe in the last few days.
On February 2, 2025, residents in southern Italy were affected by a cloud of dust transported there by a cyclone originating in North Africa.
The dust was carried by strong gusts of wind to Sicily and Calabria, where the sky turned a yellowish hue. The following day, the dust was transported eastward into Greece.
The suspension of dust in the atmosphere can affect air quality, visibility, and respiratory health.
This Copernicus data visualization, generated with data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, depicts the dust plume southeast of Italy and approaching Greece as of 3 February at 8:00 UTC.
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) monitors and forecasts air quality on a global scale, assessing the concentration and dispersion of atmospheric pollutants.
