Wave ripples—the undulating lines in sandy shores that form when the wind pushes shallow water back and forth—are a common sight on Earth’s lakes and beaches. Now, NASA’s Curiosity rover has ...
Where is it? The Crozet Islands in the Southern Ocean. [-46.41255591, 51.99872352]. What's in the photo? A pair of wave clouds formed by island mountains. Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on ...
This 2023 astronaut photo shows a pair of perfectly aligned "wave clouds" rippling above the Crozet Islands in the Southern Ocean. The unusual patterns are the result of changes in temperature caused ...