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Karman Vortices |
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| Collection | Earth as Art |
| Description | Each of these swirling clouds is a result of a meteorological phenomenon known as a Karman vortex. These vortices appeared over Alexander Selkirk Island in the southern Pacific Ocean. Rising precipitously from the surrounding waters, the island's highest point is nearly a mile (1.6 km) above sea level. As wind-driven clouds encounter this obstacle, they flow around it to form these large, spinning eddies. |
| Date Acquired | September 1st, 1999 |
| Source | Landsat 7 |
| Scale | 1"= 4.3 miles(6.9km) |
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