NASA's new mineral dust detector readies for launch - Phys.org

Each year, strong winds carry more than a billion metric tons—or the weight of 10,000 aircraft carriers—of mineral dust from Earth's deserts and other dry regions through the atmosphere. While scientists know that the dust affects the environment and climate,…

Each year, strong winds carry more than a billion metric tonsor the weight of 10,000 aircraft carriersof mineral dust from Earth's deserts and other dry regions through the atmosphere. While scientis… [+5715 chars]

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