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Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa

The rise and fall of colliding air columns can make cloud patterns—gravity waves—similar to a boat’s wake.

Published Jul 14, 2016

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Nighttime Waves Over the South Atlantic
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Nighttime Waves Over the South Atlantic

A layer of marine stratocumulus clouds off the west coast of Africa displayed some particularly complex wave patterns.

Published May 16, 2020

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Mountains in the Sky
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Mountains in the Sky

Air masses passing over the Appalachian Mountains created waves in the atmosphere—and these distinctive clouds.

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Waves Above and Below the Water
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Waves Above and Below the Water

Atmospheric waves and internal waves make an appearance on the same day off the western coast of Australia.

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Waves in the Sky Behind the Auckland Islands
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Waves in the Sky Behind the Auckland Islands

This distinctive V-shaped wave pattern can emerge behind mountains, ships, and ducks.

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CALIPSO Spies Polar Stratospheric Clouds
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CALIPSO Spies Polar Stratospheric Clouds

Also known as nacreous clouds, they play an important role in the depletion of stratospheric ozone.

Published Feb 9, 2011

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The Undulations of Wave Clouds
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The Undulations of Wave Clouds

When undular bores ripple through the atmosphere, they leave remarkable patterns in the clouds.

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Seeing Shock Waves
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Seeing Shock Waves

NASA scientists are using a modern version of a 150-year-old photography technique to capture images of shock waves created by supersonic jets.

Published Oct 7, 2015

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Waves of Dust Over the Red Sea
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Waves of Dust Over the Red Sea

Gravity waves in the atmosphere were made visible by dust blowing from the Sahara Desert.

Published Jun 15, 2018

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Wispy Clouds Before the Storm
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Wispy Clouds Before the Storm

Transverse cirrus clouds may look benign, but they are often associated with intense weather.

Published Jun 19, 2019

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Cloud Rosettes in the Sky
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Cloud Rosettes in the Sky

Actinoform clouds pop up off the western coast of Australia.

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Gravity Waves and Sunglint, Lake Superior
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Gravity Waves and Sunglint, Lake Superior

This astronaut view of blending air masses, wind fields, and light reflections is a combination of beauty and of insight about the environment.

Published Jul 22, 2013

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Ship Wave Clouds over the North Sea
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Ship Wave Clouds over the North Sea

An intricate interaction of waves shapes the clouds in the North Sea, making patterns that echo basic principles of nature.

Published Nov 25, 2011

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Wave Clouds off West Africa
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Wave Clouds off West Africa

Like ripples on a pond, a series of long, circular wave clouds radiate out from the coast of West Africa in this pair of photo-like images.

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Wind Churns the Gulf of Mexico
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Wind Churns the Gulf of Mexico

Strong winds gusted over the Gulf of Mexico on December 16, 2007, and though the wind is invisible in these photo-like snapshots, its presence is written in the clouds and on the surface of the water.

Published Dec 19, 2007

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