Clouds over Ice

Published February 3, 2007

In a photo-like satellite image, the faintest of shadows or shading of grey may give them away, but more often, clouds over the poles simply disappear against the background, camouflaged from the satellite’s view by the underlying snow and sea ice. For those trying to track clouds from space, to understand cloud physics, say, or to predict the weather, the problem is frustrating. Only with a combination of visible and invisible wavelengths of light, such as infrared light, do clouds become distinct from the snow and ice below.

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Clouds over Ice

Published February 3, 2007

In a photo-like satellite image, the faintest of shadows or shading of grey may give them away, but more often, clouds over the poles simply disappear against the background, camouflaged from the satellite’s view by the underlying snow and sea ice. For those trying to track clouds from space, to understand cloud physics, say, or to predict the weather, the problem is frustrating. Only with a combination of visible and invisible wavelengths of light, such as infrared light, do clouds become distinct from the snow and ice below.

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Clouds over Ice

Published February 3, 2007

In a photo-like satellite image, the faintest of shadows or shading of grey may give them away, but more often, clouds over the poles simply disappear against the background, camouflaged from the satellite’s view by the underlying snow and sea ice. For those trying to track clouds from space, to understand cloud physics, say, or to predict the weather, the problem is frustrating. Only with a combination of visible and invisible wavelengths of light, such as infrared light, do clouds become distinct from the snow and ice below.

Related images:

8500 x 14000
217 MB - GeoTIFF

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23 MB - GeoTIFF

91 KB - KML/KMZ

Clouds over Ice

Published February 3, 2007

In a photo-like satellite image, the faintest of shadows or shading of grey may give them away, but more often, clouds over the poles simply disappear against the background, camouflaged from the satellite’s view by the underlying snow and sea ice. For those trying to track clouds from space, to understand cloud physics, say, or to predict the weather, the problem is frustrating. Only with a combination of visible and invisible wavelengths of light, such as infrared light, do clouds become distinct from the snow and ice below.

Related images:

2125 x 3500
2 MB - JPEG

8500 x 14000
217 MB - GeoTIFF

2125 x 3500
4 MB - JPEG

91 KB - KML/KMZ

Clouds over Ice

Published February 3, 2007

In a photo-like satellite image, the faintest of shadows or shading of grey may give them away, but more often, clouds over the poles simply disappear against the background, camouflaged from the satellite’s view by the underlying snow and sea ice. For those trying to track clouds from space, to understand cloud physics, say, or to predict the weather, the problem is frustrating. Only with a combination of visible and invisible wavelengths of light, such as infrared light, do clouds become distinct from the snow and ice below.

Related images:

2125 x 3500
2 MB - JPEG

2125 x 3500
4 MB - JPEG

2125 x 3500
23 MB - GeoTIFF

91 KB - KML/KMZ

Clouds over Ice

Published February 3, 2007

In a photo-like satellite image, the faintest of shadows or shading of grey may give them away, but more often, clouds over the poles simply disappear against the background, camouflaged from the satellite’s view by the underlying snow and sea ice. For those trying to track clouds from space, to understand cloud physics, say, or to predict the weather, the problem is frustrating. Only with a combination of visible and invisible wavelengths of light, such as infrared light, do clouds become distinct from the snow and ice below.

Related images:

2125 x 3500
2 MB - JPEG

8500 x 14000
217 MB - GeoTIFF

2125 x 3500
23 MB - GeoTIFF

91 KB - KML/KMZ

Clouds over Ice

Published February 3, 2007

In a photo-like satellite image, the faintest of shadows or shading of grey may give them away, but more often, clouds over the poles simply disappear against the background, camouflaged from the satellite’s view by the underlying snow and sea ice. For those trying to track clouds from space, to understand cloud physics, say, or to predict the weather, the problem is frustrating. Only with a combination of visible and invisible wavelengths of light, such as infrared light, do clouds become distinct from the snow and ice below.

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8500 x 14000
217 MB - GeoTIFF

2125 x 3500
4 MB - JPEG

2125 x 3500
23 MB - GeoTIFF

91 KB - KML/KMZ

Forest Fire on Maui

Published January 31, 2007

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Hole Punch Clouds in Acadiana

Published January 31, 2007

These “hole punch” clouds were just as apparent from above as they were from below. This MODIS image shows a number of round holes in a blanket of cloud cover over Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. A few of the “holes” are elongated, with what appear to be smaller clouds inside them.

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Hole Punch Clouds in Acadiana

Published January 31, 2007

These “hole punch” clouds were just as apparent from above as they were from below. This MODIS image shows a number of round holes in a blanket of cloud cover over Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. A few of the “holes” are elongated, with what appear to be smaller clouds inside them.

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Thunderstorm over the Indian Ocean

Published January 29, 2007

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Aircraft dissipation trails over southern United States

Published January 29, 2007

Aircraft dissipation trails over southern United States

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