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Guadalupe Island, off the coast of Mexicos Baja Peninsula
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Guadalupe Island, off the coast of Mexicos Baja Peninsula
May 20, 2008 - Satellite view showing Guadalupe Island, which is off the coast of Mexicos Baja Peninsula. Turbulence, caused by the wind passing over the island, can produce pronounced eddies that swirl the clouds into a pattern called a vortex street. The swirls extend south from the island, which is visible through the break in the clouds. This phenomena occurs when clouds over the ocean become aligned with the direction of a low-level wind, producing parallel rows, or streets, of clouds. When that flow is interrupted by a land mass, turbulence can create vortices that are responsible for the eye features, hence the name vortex streets. The second interesting feature of this image is the narrow, elliptical rainbow that can be seen to the left of Guadelupe Island. It is fairly faint and slightly reddish. This phenomenon is called a glory, which is often produced when light at the observers anti-solar point falls on a cloud deck below. Ice and water particles in the cloud bend the light and reveal all its colors, or wavelengths
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This print showcases the mesmerizing beauty of Guadalupe Island, located off the coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. Taken on May 20,2008, this satellite view captures a unique natural phenomenon known as vortex streets. As wind passes over the island, it creates turbulence that forms pronounced eddies swirling the clouds into parallel rows or streets. The break in these cloud formations allows us to catch a glimpse of Guadalupe Island itself. However, there is more to admire in this image. To the left of the island, we are treated to an extraordinary sight—a narrow and elliptical rainbow called a glory. This ethereal phenomenon occurs when light from the observer's anti-solar point falls upon a cloud deck below. Ice and water particles within the clouds bend and refract this light, revealing its full spectrum of colors or wavelengths. The combination of vortex streets and glories captured in this photograph by Stocktrek Images truly highlights nature's artistic prowess. It serves as a reminder that even from afar, we can witness breathtaking wonders occurring right before our eyes—reminding us how interconnected our world truly is with its myriad atmospheric phenomena.
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