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Signs of Ships in the Clouds
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Signs of Ships in the Clouds

Under the right environmental conditions, pollution from ships can make long, bright tracks amidst the clouds.

Published Jan 21, 2018

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Summer Ship Tracks in the Pacific
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Summer Ship Tracks in the Pacific

Summer is the time for ship tracks—especially off the west coast of North America.

Published Sep 3, 2018

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Ship Tracks off the California Coast
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Ship Tracks off the California Coast

The narrow clouds form when water vapor condenses around tiny particles of pollution.

Published Mar 8, 2012

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Ship Tracks and Vortices over the North Pacific Ocean
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Ship Tracks and Vortices over the North Pacific Ocean

Ships and islands contributed to an intricate cloud pattern over the northern Pacific Ocean in April 2013.

Published May 5, 2013

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Ship Tracks South of Alaska
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Ship Tracks South of Alaska

On March 4, 2009, the skies over the northeast Pacific Ocean were streaked with clouds that form around the particles in ship exhaust.

Published Mar 12, 2009

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Ship Trails over the Pacific Ocean
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Ship Trails over the Pacific Ocean

Acquired October 5, 2009, this true-color image shows ship trails, which appear brighter and denser than the surrounding clouds, embedded in a cloud bank off the west coast of North America.

Published Oct 7, 2009

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Ship Tracks off British Columbia
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Ship Tracks off British Columbia

They may look like airplane contrails, but the streaky clouds shown in this photo-like image formed around the exhaust left in the wake of ships traveling along the northwest coast of North America.

Published Jan 26, 2008

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