India Today on MSN

Indian space instrument hit by dust from alien objects every 1,000 seconds

These dust particles, finer than sand grains, originate from cometary tails and asteroid collisions, posing unseen risks to ...
AZFamily

How did Monday’s monsoon mayhem rank on the Phoenix Dust Storm Scale?

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — There is an experimental ranking system, called the Phoenix Dust Storm Scale, that a panel of experts has been working on. The categories go from 1 to 5, with 5 being the ...
The New York Times

Southwest Monsoon Finally Arrives, With a Chaotic Mix of Dust and Rain

The season for strong storms came late. This week, it has led to travel delays, a snarled start to Burning Man and a recharged waterfall in Yosemite. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a San Francisco-based ...
Arizona State Press

Devastating dust storms, explaining the science behind the desert phenomena

Dust storms are nothing new to Arizona, a state that sees the massive walls of dust roll in every year. In the past month, the Phoenix area saw two major storms, causing flight cancellations, damaged ...
KPBS

Here are three ways to stay safe during a dust storm

Dust storms are a growing part of life in the Imperial Valley and eastern San Diego County. KPBS’s Kori Suzuki spoke to one scientist about different ways you can stay safe. From afar, the largest ...
Los Angeles Times

More dust storms called haboobs are coming to California, thanks to climate change

For anyone wondering whether intense dust storms, such as the haboob that enveloped Phoenix this week, are possible in Southern California, the answer is yes. They’ve hit in the recent past and are a ...