File:Clouds along the Coast of Spain (MODIS 2022-04-17).jpg
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[edit]DescriptionClouds along the Coast of Spain (MODIS 2022-04-17).jpg |
English: On April 15, 2022, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of spectacular clouds over the Bay of Biscay and the northern coast of Spain.
The huge cloud bank covered an area of about 112,000 square kilometers (43,243 square miles), which is roughly the size of the U.S. state of Louisiana, a state that is home to more than 4.5 million people. The eastern section of the massive formation is made up of marine stratocumulus cloud. This type of cloud is common over oceans, especially near coastlines and typically lie at low altitudes (below 6,000 feet). The cloud formation in the west appears to be higher cloud with a more complicated pattern, suggestive of stormy weather. However, most of the coastal towns along the Spanish coastline near that formation reported no rain on April 15. The southerly edge of the bank covers the shore, primarily as fog (low cloud). Despite the intense cloud over the Bay of Biscay, the skies over the interior of Spain were crystal-clear, revealing a gorgeous spring day on the Iberian Peninsula. |
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Date | Taken on 15 April 2022 | ||
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Author | MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC |
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