Yes, one of our friends tested samples of the 'sand' today and videoed the sand being magnetic!
Magnetic makes me think of .... Graphene Oxide perhaps ...
A natural phenomenon ... yes it is! Pedogenic Hematite and Magnetite is apparently present in Sahara sand deposits...<<< Research>>>....
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Dust from the Sahara is sweeping across the UK this week, creating stunning sunsets – but also posing a risk to those with asthma.
Nasa’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) has captured the incredible scenes as vast swaths of Sahara sand blow across Europe and land in the UK.
The snapshot of the Earth shows observations of the phenomenon on Wednesday, September 6.
The satellite imagery is available within three hours of observation – essentially showing the entire Earth as it looks ‘right now’.
Explaining the phenomenon, the Met Office said: ‘Saharan dust is a mixture of sand and dust from the Sahara, the vast desert area that covers most of North Africa.
‘As in other parts of the world, the wind can blow strongly over deserts – whipping up dust and sand high into the sky.
‘If the winds in the upper part of the atmosphere are blowing north, the dust can be carried as far as the UK.’...<<<Read More>>>...