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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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Maui’s Iconic Waves
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Maui’s Iconic Waves

When large waves break in Māʻalaea Bay, they do so with the crushing speed of a freight train.

Published May 16, 2022

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Monster Waves of Nazaré
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Monster Waves of Nazaré

Just-right conditions off the coast of this Portuguese fishing town have churned out some of the largest waves ever surfed.

Published Feb 22, 2022

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Tahiti’s Heavy Waves
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Tahiti’s Heavy Waves

The waves off the coast of Teahupo’o can heave a crushing amount of water toward the shore and onto unlucky surfers.

Published Jul 14, 2022

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Internal Waves off Northern Trinidad
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Internal Waves off Northern Trinidad

Underwater ridges and broad ocean currents help make waves beneath the waves.

Published Feb 4, 2013

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Internal Waves in the Indian Ocean
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Internal Waves in the Indian Ocean

This image shows both internal waves and surface waves on the Indian Ocean near the Andaman Islands on March 6, 2007.

Published Jul 10, 2010

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Internal Waves, Sulu Sea
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Internal Waves, Sulu Sea

Published Jul 1, 2003

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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.

Published Feb 17, 2016

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