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With its unprecedented 1.38-micron channel, MODIS can see high cirrus clouds, even ones not visible to the naked eye. Cirrus clouds are important in that they both trap heat, having a warming influence on climate, and obstruct views of the surface. MODIS allows scientists to remove cirrus clouds to better reveal underlying features below.
Scientific Visualization Studio, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,
Published April 18, 2000 Data acquired April 18, 2000