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Waves in Airglow

During a thunderstorm over Texas, atmospheric ripples were visible in the faint emissions of light of the upper atmosphere.


NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using VIIRS Day-Night Band data from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership. Suomi NPP is the result of a partnership between NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Defense. Caption by Aries Keck and Steve Miller.

Published January 10, 2013
Data acquired April 15, 2012

Source:
Suomi NPP > VIIRS
Collection:
Earth at Night