Why does Greece look like Mars?

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At first glance, it may look like Mars, a filter, or AI - but it isn’t. From Libya and Morocco, to Crete and mainland Greece, areas across North Africa and southern Europe have turned a surreal red-orange colour. That’s due to a Saharan dust storm. Parts of Australia have also turned red, after a separate - but similar - storm there. But why is this happening? And what’s the science behind it? ITV News Reporter Will Tullis explains. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews

Published 2026-04-02 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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