Stratocumulus cloud in South Pacific Ocean

The huge expanse of the Pacific Ocean gives rise to myriad cloud forms. In these true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) images to very different cloud patterns are seen. One shows ship tracks (clouds that form around the emissions or exhaust from ships); the other shows a large stratocumulus cloud deck.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published January 4, 2003
Data acquired October 27 - 27, 2002

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