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Cape Verde Islands Vortex Street

This SeaWiFS image of the Cape Verde Islands is an excellent example of Von Karman vortex streets.


Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published January 19, 2000
Data acquired January 19, 2000

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Biosphere > Terrestrial Habitat > Islands
Oceans > Ocean Winds > Vorticity
Collection:
Visible Earth