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Lawrence of Arabia passed through the picturesque desert during the First World War. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Scientists working on the dust tracking project. Photo: Ron Miller
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Scientists working at the dust collecting site in Wadi Rum. Photo: Konard Kandler
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Equipment in Wadi Rum set up for the study, called 'Dust induced ice nucleation: effects of mineralogical composition and size'. Photo: Martina Klose
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The project is a collaboration between the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The desert has been inhabited by many cultures including the Nabateans who left paintings and writings on some of the rocks. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Jordanian officials says tourism in Jordan has been recovering this year from the Coronavirus downturn. Photo: EPA-EFE
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European and American scientists have set up highly sensitive equipment at the northern edge of Wadi Rum to collect dust from the area. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The results could ultimately help scientists understand whether dust contributes to climate change or counters it. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Dr Klose and her team are hoping for strong gusts of wind to whip up large clouds of dust during the team's six-week stay at Wadi Rum. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Wadi Rum was chosen as one of the locations for the project because of the wind erosion to the basalt and sandstone rock in the area. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The Wadi Rum desert valley is about 70km from the border with Saudi Arabia. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Lawrence of Arabia passed through the picturesque desert during the First World War. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Scientists working on the dust tracking project. Photo: Ron Miller
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Scientists working at the dust collecting site in Wadi Rum. Photo: Konard Kandler
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Equipment in Wadi Rum set up for the study, called 'Dust induced ice nucleation: effects of mineralogical composition and size'. Photo: Martina Klose
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The project is a collaboration between the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The desert has been inhabited by many cultures including the Nabateans who left paintings and writings on some of the rocks. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Jordanian officials says tourism in Jordan has been recovering this year from the Coronavirus downturn. Photo: EPA-EFE
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European and American scientists have set up highly sensitive equipment at the northern edge of Wadi Rum to collect dust from the area. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The results could ultimately help scientists understand whether dust contributes to climate change or counters it. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Dr Klose and her team are hoping for strong gusts of wind to whip up large clouds of dust during the team's six-week stay at Wadi Rum. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Wadi Rum was chosen as one of the locations for the project because of the wind erosion to the basalt and sandstone rock in the area. Photo: EPA-EFE
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The Wadi Rum desert valley is about 70km from the border with Saudi Arabia. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Lawrence of Arabia passed through the picturesque desert during the First World War. Photo: EPA-EFE
Jordan's Wadi Rum hosts international study about effect of dust on climate
Setting of 'Lawrence of Arabia' could help researchers better understand solar radiation and formation of clouds
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Khaled Yacoub Oweis
12 October, 2022
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