Image of the day: 1-6-2026
Saharan dust plume reaches the Caribbean Sea
Location: Caribbean Sea
Credit: EU, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service
At the end of May 2026, a large Saharan dust plume stretched from the west coast of Africa towards the Americas. Countries such as Cabo Verde saw declining air quality as the dust plume passed over the region.
This data visualisation, based on Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring...







