This image, acquired by the Envisat satellite in March 2007, depicts the Gulf of Sidra (Libya) where a large sandstorm is visible along the coast. Sandstorms in Libya are typically triggered by the strong winds of the Sahara Desert, which can lift and transport sand and dust over vast distances.

• Image 1: Satellite: Envisat, Instrument: Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) - Full Resolution (300 m), Product: MER_FR_1P, Acquisition Date: 20 Mar 2007, Orbit number: 26414, Orbit direction: Descending, Band combination: 7, 5, 2