NASA Science News for May 17, 2001

North America has been sprinkled with a dash of Asia! A dust cloud from China crossed the Pacific Ocean recently and rained Asian dust from Alaska to Florida. Scientists say that air pollution often travels this same Pacific Express.

FULL STORY and GRAPHICS at:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast17may_1.htm?list154233

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