to 25, 2020. The dust plume moved from Africa’s west coast over the Atlantic into the Caribbean Sea and up through the Gulf of Mexico.

(a) SeaWiFS true color image showed dust plume over the Chinese marginal seas; Phytoplankton bloom in the southern Yellow Sea (b), the East China Sea (c), and the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (d).

Understanding how these plumes interact with the surface is essential for predicting erosion patterns, dust dispersal, and the potential damage to landers and other structures. Recent research has ...