Atmospheric gravity waves off South Island, New Zealand

[tabatha]

Atmospheric gravity waves off South Island, New Zealand

NASA image captured December 21, 2010

On December 21, 2010 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Terra satellite flew over the Southern Pacific Ocean, capturing this unusual true-color image of atmospheric gravity waves off the eastern coast of South Island, New Zealand. This type of wave is normally invisible to the MODIS sensor, except when the phenomenon occurs in an area of sunglint.

Sunglint occurs when the Sun reflects off the surface of the ocean at the same angle that a satellite sensor is viewing the same surface. In the sunglint area, smooth ocean water reflects light almost directly back to the sensor. Such an area looks like a silvery-gray mirrored surface, while roughened waters scatter light, giving a blue or black appearance.



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[Javaman]

1. And this means? nt

[Motown_Johnny]

2. nothing, just a freakishly rare photo

[lunatica]

3. There's some cool photos on that site

I couldn't get one to post here though. I wanted to post the one of the snow along the Eastern coast.

[tabatha]

4. Click on the magnifying glass.

Click on all sizes.
Click on the size you'd like.
Right click on image - choose "Copy image location".
Paste in post.

Check preview and voila there it should be.

[Vinnie From Indy]

5. I don't see it?