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News Release 07-028
Black Carbon Transported from Asia Plays Role in Pacific Ocean Climate
Particles block ocean sunlight and heat atmosphere
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A dust storm from Mongolia makes its way across the Pacific Ocean to California.
Credit: NASA
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