TOMS Aerosol Index
This image displays global aerosol from the last official data collection day
of the TOMS instrument, Dec. 31, 2005.
The data from TOMS record have been used
increasingly to understand the behavior
of this material within the atmosphere. The TOMS is the first
instrument to allow observation of aerosols as the particles
cross the land/sea boundary. Using these data it is possible
to observe a wide range of phenomena such as desert dust storms,
forest fires and biomass burning.
Click here for a definition of aerosol index.
Aerosol Optical Depth Data: Click here for information on the description and content of the aerosol optical depth files. (last updated on July 25, 2002)