Dust from the Sahara travels thousands of kilometres across the Atlantic, carrying phosphorus to the Amazon rainforest. Around 27.7 million tonnes of African dust reach the Amazon Basin each year.
Two very different landscapes, connected by the atmosphere. Sources: NASA Earth Observatory, NASA CALIPSO, Geophysical Research Letters.
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Hello, I'm Sumita, an illustrator and visual storyteller. I create illustrations inspired by places, architecture, heritage, crafts, and the natural world. Through sketches and visual narratives, I enjoy documenting the details, stories, and little moments that make each place and experience unique.
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