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Finding Hidden Ship Tracks

Ship tracks are a common atmospheric occurrence. Scientists are now combining machine learning and satellites to detect them automatically.


NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using MODIS data courtesy of Yuan, T., et al. (2019). Story by Kathryn Hansen.

Published July 3, 2019
Data acquired April 22, 2005

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Aqua > MODIS