{"id":773466,"date":"2023-11-15T13:05:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=773466"},"modified":"2023-11-15T13:05:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:05:47","slug":"satellite-data-can-help-limit-the-dangers-of-windblown-dust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=773466","title":{"rendered":"Satellite Data Can Help Limit the Dangers of Windblown Dust"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-article-hero-header nasa-gb-align-full bg-carbon-90 width-full maxw-full color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-article-hero-header\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper width-full maxw-full minh-tablet grid-container minh-tablet flex-column padding-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-foreground-wrapper display-flex flex-direction-column\">\n<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block margin-top-auto width-full maxw-desktop-lg padding-y-9 padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-0 z-400\">\n<div class=\"z-400 grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-7 z-400\">\n<div class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"label color-spacesuit-white margin-bottom-2\">8 Min Read<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"heading-41 line-height-md color-spacesuit-white-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSatellite Data Can Help Limit the Dangers of Windblown Dust\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-5\" \/>\n<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-left mobile-skrim-top z-200\" \/>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><video class=\"hds-video-background\" style=\"object-position: 44% 84%;object-fit: cover\" autoplay=\"true\" loop=\"true\" muted=\"true\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-y-3 padding-x-3\">\n<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-x-0\"><figcaption class=\"hds-caption maxw-mobile\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0 color-carbon-30\">\n<div><figcaption><em>Dust storms present a growing threat to the health and safety of U.S. populations. A new model, powered by NASA and NOAA satellite data, provides important early warnings.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits color-spacesuit-white-important\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Credits: <\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Stock Footage Provided by Pond5\/EnglerAerial<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Interstate 10, an artery that cuts through the rural drylands of southern New Mexico, is one of the country\u2019s deadliest roadways. On one stretch of the highway, just north of a dry lakebed called Lordsburg Playa, fatal collisions occur with such regularity that officials often call it the \u201cdust trap.\u201d It\u2019s a fitting name. Since 1967, at least 55 deaths in the area have been linked to dust storms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This stretch of Interstate 10 offers a concentrated example of the hazards that dust storms carry. But across the U.S. Great Plains, levels of windblown dust have increased steadily, <a href=\"https:\/\/agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1029\/2020GL090347\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">by about 5% each year between 2000 and 2018<\/a>, contributing to a decline in air quality and an increase in fatal collisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDust storms are appearing with greater frequency for reasons that include extended drought conditions and urban sprawl, which disrupt the fragile biotic crust of the desert,\u201d said John Haynes, program manager for NASA\u2019s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team. As <a href=\"https:\/\/climate.nasa.gov\/news\/3117\/drought-makes-its-home-on-the-range\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reduced rainfall in arid regions and warmer weather<\/a> become regular fixtures of the U.S. climate, experts expect the trend to continue. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-center padding-y-3 maxw-full width-full display-flex flex-align-center hds-module wp-block-nasa-blocks-blockquote\">\n<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block display-flex flex-column flex-justify-center padding-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:display-flex mobile:display-block\">\n<div class=\"blockquote-icon margin-bottom-3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blockquote-content\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-4\">\n<h2 class=\"font-weight-extralight line-height-sm margin-top-0 section-heading-sm\"><span class=\"section-heading-sm\">Dust storms can cause traffic accidents, negatively impact air quality, and even carry pathogens that cause diseases. <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-flex\">\n<div class=\"blockquote-image hds-cover-wrapper margin-right-3\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"john Haynes\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover\" src=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-11\">\n<p class=\"blockquote-credit-name line-height-sm margin-0\">john Haynes<\/p>\n<p class=\"blockquote-credit-title line-height-sm padding-0 margin-0\">Program manager for NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the ground, dust storms form menacing palls that can swallow entire cities whole. From space, dust storms can be observed moving across continents and oceans, revealing their tremendous scale. It\u2019s from this vantage point, high above the clouds, that NASA and NOAA have Earth-observing satellites that help scientists and first responders\u00a0track windblown dust.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Tong, professor of atmospheric chemistry and aerosols at George Mason University, working closely with NASA\u2019s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team, leads a NASA-funded effort to improve the country\u2019s dust forecasting capabilities. Tong\u2019s forecasting system relies on an algorithm called FENGSHA, which means \u201cwindblown dust\u201d in Mandarin. By plugging real-time satellite data into a complex model of Earth\u2019s atmosphere \u2013 one that accounts for site-specific variables like soil type, wind speed, and how Earth\u2019s surface interacts with winds \u2013 the system churns out hourly forecasts that can predict dust storms up to three days in advance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/dust-labeled-in-new-mexico-texas-and-el-paso.jpe\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 not-transparent\" alt=\"On March 16, 2021, images acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NASA\/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite show large dust plumes sweeping across New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover;--dominant-color: #9b836b\" loading=\"eager\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"9b836b\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">On March 16, 2021, images acquired by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NASA\/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite show large dust plumes sweeping across New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory <\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/NOAA<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>FENGSHA was initially developed using a dust observation method trained by NASA\u2019s Aqua and Terra satellites. It\u2019s these \u201cspace truths,\u201d as Tong calls them, that make reliable forecasting possible. Comparing the model\u2019s predictions with satellite imagery from real dust storms allows the team to identify shortcomings and improve accuracy. The most recent version of the model includes data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NASA-NOAA Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20, and NOAA-21 satellites, which observe each location on the planet at least twice a day.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the dust monitoring system is available to all 122 of the National Weather Service\u2019s regional forecasting offices. When a forecast calls for dust, local teams assess each case individually and decide whether to send out alerts. These could involve a warning to transit authorities or weather alerts sent directly to people\u2019s phones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDust storms cause traffic accidents, negatively impact air quality, and even carry pathogens that cause diseases,\u201d Haynes said.\u00a0 \u201cEarly warning systems empower individuals to take necessary actions, such as sheltering indoors or clearing roadways until the storm passes.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Benefits of Early Warning\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On May 1, 2023, high winds in Illinois sent a dark cloud of dust creeping along Interstate 55, the state\u2019s main throughway. Visibility was reduced to zero in a matter of minutes \u2013 leaving drivers with little time to react. The resulting collision involved 72 vehicles and killed eight people. Dozens more were hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p>In some hotspots for dust, officials are taking steps to minimize the damage. On Interstate 10 in New Mexico and Arizona, for example, drivers are now met with 100 miles of roadside warning signs that urge them to pull over when dust is detected. But Interstate 55, in Illinois, isn\u2019t a hotspot. No one saw the storm coming. And as dust claims new territory, local ground-based solutions may not provide sufficient coverage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is why satellite-based forecasting is essential, said Morgan Gorris, an Earth system scientist and geohealth expert at Los Alamos National Laboratory. \u201cWhen we see a dust storm developing in radar returns or on dust sensors, people are already on the road, and it\u2019s more difficult to make safety decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tong hopes to see forecasts used more frequently in commercial trucking \u201cto prevent delays, traffic jams, and accidents,\u201d he said. Notably, semi-trucks or tractor-trailers are involved in almost all fatal collisions involving dust. By rerouting or delaying truck drivers, the worst accidents could be avoided.<\/p>\n<p>Tong also promotes advanced forecasting as a way to reduce the frequency and intensity of dust storms. Storms like the one in Illinois \u2013 which rose from the overworked soil of the surrounding farmland \u2013 might be preventable. \u201cIf we know that there might be a dust storm tomorrow, farmers might stop tilling their land,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Most fatal collisions are the result of smaller, quick-forming dust storms. But larger storms carry additional hazards. Billowing plumes of dust lofted from loose soil or desert floors by high-speed winds can reach thousands of feet into the air and travel hundreds of miles, affecting the respiratory health of populations across great distances.<\/p>\n<p>Valley fever \u2014an infectious disease caused by<em> <\/em>a soil-dwelling fungus endemic to the arid and semi-arid climates of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California \u2014 is also a threat. The fungus is harmless in the ground, but airborne spores can lead to infections that are sometimes fatal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 200,000 infections of Valley fever since 1998. The current infection rate is about 10 times higher than that of the West Nile Virus, a vector-transmitted disease that often receives far more attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"618\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/baja-ca-iss-view-of-dust.jpe\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 not-transparent\" alt=\"An Image of Baja, CA, taken from the International Space Station depicts strong winds blowing dust into the Pacific Ocean.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover;--dominant-color: #898388\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"898388\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">An Image of Baja, CA, taken from the International Space Station depicts strong winds blowing dust into the Pacific Ocean. Valley fever cases have been discovered off the California coast among populations of bottle-nosed dolphins and other marine mammals, a sign that windblown dust could be carrying the fungus to non-endemic regions of the country. Credit: NASA <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe areas where we see dust storms and the areas endemic to Valley fever are both expanding,\u201d said Gorris, who also warns that the expanding reach of dust storms might unearth new airborne diseases. \u201cWe don\u2019t yet know what other biology is in the soil that might infect us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just what\u2019s <em>in<\/em> the soil. Even when traces of chemical or biological toxins are absent, the soil itself can be a significant irritant. \u201cPeople think that it\u2019s a natural phenomenon carrying natural material, so it\u2019s probably innocuous,\u201d said Thomas E. Gill, professor of Earth and environmental sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso. But that\u2019s not the case. Fine grains of dust can penetrate deep into lung tissue and are linked to an increase in respiratory illness and premature death.<\/p>\n<p>According to a<a href=\"https:\/\/earthobservatory.nasa.gov\/images\/151100\/how-dust-affects-the-worlds-health#:~:text=The%20analysis%20linked%2022%20percent,dust%20sources%2C%E2%80%9D%20explained%20Yu.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> global study<\/a> conducted by atmospheric scientists at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center, 2.89 million premature deaths were connected to PM2.5 in 2019 \u2013 and 22% of those deaths were attributed to dust. Most at risk were children and those with pre-existing conditions like asthma.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A New Way to See an Old Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the 1930s, during the Dust Bowl years, severe drought and poor land management sent deadly \u201cblack blizzards\u201d sweeping across the landscape. From Texas to Nebraska, wind stripped the soil of vital nutrients, generating massive dust storms that blocked out the Sun for days at a time and reached as far east as New York City \u2013 where the sky was dark enough for streetlights to switch on in the middle of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Some scientists claim that the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/southwest-america-drying-climate\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> threat of a \u201cdust bowl 2.0\u201d<\/a> is imminent. Urban sprawl, industrial-scale agriculture, wildfires, drought, and a warming climate can all strip the land of vegetation and remove moisture from the soil. But it can be difficult to draw a hard line from these individual sources to their cumulative effects. \u201cWe have to continue developing our understanding of the consequences on our communities and come up with better ways to protect citizens,\u201d Tong said.<\/p>\n<p>The next generation of FENGSHA will soon be integrated into an atmospheric model developed by NASA called the Goddard Chemistry Aerosol Radiation and Transport (GOCART). Features of Earth\u2019s surface like rocks, vegetation, and uneven soil all influence how much dust the wind can kick up. As a result, both the amount of dust in the air and the direction that windblown dust travels are often governed by what\u2019s on the ground. GOCART\u2019s ability to model these surface features will improve the accuracy of the forecasting system, said Barry Baker, an atmospheric physicist and lead of chemical modeling for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who led the research to operation transition of FENGSHA for NOAA\u2019s oceanic and atmospheric research team. The ultimate goal, though, he added, is a geostationary satellite. Polar-orbiting satellites pass over each spot of the globe twice a day; a geostationary satellite could hover over the U.S. and monitor dust around the clock, tracking storms as they develop and grow.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-wide\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/african-dust-viirs.jpe\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 not-transparent\" alt=\"An image captured by the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite shows dust from the Saharan desert blowing west over the Atlantic\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover;--dominant-color: #8c8781\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"8c8781\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Each year, 182 million tons of dust escapes into the atmosphere from the Sahara. This image captured by the VIIRS instrument on the NOAA-20 satellite captures the tremendous scale of African dust. Credit: NASA Earth Observatory.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite its hazards, windblown dust is a fundamental feature of the atmosphere and a critical ingredient for life on Earth. Dust from the Saharan Desert carries life-sustaining nutrients across the Atlantic Ocean to the Amazon rainforest, roughly 1,600 miles away. It also feeds the vast algal ecosystems that teem near the surface of Earth\u2019s oceans, which in turn support a diverse menagerie of marine life. Even if we could rid the planet of dust, we would not want to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no way to contain the situation; you can\u2019t just eliminate the desert,\u201d Tong said. \u201cBut what we can do is increase awareness and try to help those who are impacted most.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full width-full maxw-full padding-x-3 padding-y-0 nasa_template_article_c hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-credits-and-details\">\t<!-- This should be a block --><\/p>\n<section class=\"padding-x-0 padding-top-5 padding-bottom-2 desktop:padding-top-7 desktop:padding-bottom-9\">\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-container maxw-widescreen padding-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-2 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Share<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-bottom-2\">\n<ul class=\"social-icons 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