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View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents
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View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents

SL4-137-3632 (February 1974) --- A photograph taken from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit illustrating an atmospheric wave pattern by the affect of a small mountainous island on wind currents. Various patterns can be seen downwind of small islands. Often a Von Karmon vortex can be seen which appears as a spiral pattern. Multiple vortices have been photographed on previous missions. This photograph illustrates a "bow wave" pattern which extends for hundreds of miles downwind from the island. The island itself is often clear when a wave pattern is formed downstream. This particular pattern is very symmetrical. These wave patterns are most common in the South Pacific. This picture was taken by a Skylab 4 crewmen using a hand-held 70mm Hasselblad camera. Photo credit: NASA

Date
1973-12-14
Collection
JSC
Archive
NASA Image and Video Library
Type
photograph

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"View of atmospheric wave patterns by effect of island on wind currents" (1973-12-14). NASA/JSC. Public domain. https://images.nasa.gov/details/sl4-137-3632

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