Desert Dust

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007710",
  "term": "Desert Dust",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Aerosols comprising of minerals from arid and semi-arid regions that absorb sunlight as well as scatter sunlight. Through absorption of sunlight, the dust particles warm the layer of the atmosphere where they reside. This warmer air is believed to inhibit the formation of storm clouds. Desert dust is also a source of nutrients for many remote regions.",
  "references": [
    "My NASA Data Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/desert-dust/"
}