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This is a rectangular image of a sunglint over land. The upper two-thirds of the image shows land with clouds floating over it. The lower third of the image is largely ocean. In the center of the image is a red outline of a square and in the center of the square is a red, green, and blue sunglint.

A Glint of Understanding

NASA researchers and data offer new insights into the impish and interesting visual phenomenon of sunglint in satellite imagery.
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The map above shows the average yearly counts of lightning flashes per square kilometer from 1995 to 2013

Data in a Flash

Daytime detection of lightning competes with sunlight shining off cloud tops.
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Cumulus clouds gather over the Atlantic Ocean

Clouds from a Different Angle

Scientists use satellite data from the CERES instrument to simulate cloud effects and improve the accuracy of global climate models.
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The image above shows cloud cover over Zaire

Shadows of Doubt: Modeling Cloud Effects

Understanding the complex interplay between clouds and radiation is critical for developing general circulation models that simulate the global climate.
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The Sage II Image above shows Aerosol Optical was uploaded on February 19th, 2013

Clouds in a Clear Sky

Visualization of thin cirrus clouds provides possibilities for understanding water vapor dynamics
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The image above was acquired by the MODIS Airborne Simulator, flying aboard NASA's ER-2 aircraft, on Oct.17, 1995.

Blanket of Clouds

Measuring radiation fields during a cloud event to predict energy absorption in the atmosphere.
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