"Unraveling the Mystery of Strange Cloud Holes Captured by NASA"
TL;DR
NASA's Terra satellite captured a photo of cavum clouds, also known as hole-punch clouds or fallstreak holes, over the Gulf of Mexico. These unusual cloud formations are created when airplanes pass through mid-level altocumulus clouds, leaving behind large circular gaps. Researchers have been studying this phenomenon since the 1940s, and recent studies have provided explanations for their formation. The Terra satellite's data helps researchers map the impact of human activity and natural disasters on Earth's atmosphere and climate change.
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