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MODIS Views Variation in Cloud Types

This MODIS image, centered over the Great Lakes region in North America, shows a variety of cloud types. The clouds at the top of the image, colored pink, are cold, high-level snow and ice clouds, while the neon green clouds are lower-level water clouds. Because different cloud types reflect and emit radiant energy differently, scientists can use MODIS' unique data set to measure the sizes of cloud particles and distinguish between water, snow, and ice clouds. This scene was acquired on Feb. 24, 2000, and is a red, green, blue composite of bands 1, 6, and 31 (0.66, 1.6, and 11.0 microns, respectively).
(Product Level: 1A; MODIS Data Type: MODIS-PFM; MODIS Band Combination: 1, 6, 31)


Liam Gumley, University of Wisconsin - CIMMS

Published May 4, 2000
Data acquired February 24, 2000

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topic:
Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Types
Collection:
Visible Earth