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Data acquired May 20, 2008 540 x 720 JPEG
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Data acquired May 20, 2008 33 KB - KML/KMZ
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On May 20, 2008, a deck of clouds over the Pacific Ocean provided an optical display for the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite. The ring-shaped, rainbow-like phenomenon, known as a glory, appears through the length of the center of this image.
NASA image created by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of the MODIS Rapid Response team. Caption by Rebecca Lindsey.
Published June 5, 2008 Data acquired May 20, 2008