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Air sampler during a dust storm

The survival mechanisms of dust storm bacteria

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How do living bacteria survive inside dust particles carried by desert storms from the Sahara Desert and Egypt to Israel?
air pollution Illustration: depositphotos.com

The tiny killer: air pollution is ranked as the second risk factor for death in the world

The State of the World Air report reveals that air pollution caused the death of more than 8 million people in one year. Who is at high risk, what is the situation in Israel and what can be done?
Diagram - structure of the Gulf of Eilat. Courtesy of the researchers

the good dust

Every year a dust storm occurs at the bottom of the Gulf of Eilat that may reduce global warming
A dust storm covers the coastal road near Netanya. Photo: shutterstock.com

Trees against dust

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Opportunity's panoramic camera (Pancam) took the images that make up this display, from its position outside the Endeavor Crater during the period between June 7 and June 19, 2017. On the right side of the image you can see a wide slot on the summit of the western rim of the crater. This is Perseverance Valley where she is today. Credits: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Cornell / Arizona State University.

NASA has lost contact with the Mars Rover Opportunity

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The intensification of the dust storm on Mars as photographed by the Mars rover Curiosity located inside Gale Crater and looking at the crater wall. The photos were taken during June 2018

The Martian dust storm becomes a global phenomenon

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The storm's electrical charge can cause headaches and communication disruptions. Photography: Kevin, Flcikr

Israel is electrified

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A layer of dust covers Israel, 8/9/2015. Photo: NASA

"Because of global warming the frequency of haze and dust storms like the one occurring now will increase"

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