Science and Exploration

Impressive Clouds Viewed From Orbit

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
June 1, 2016
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Impressive Clouds Viewed From Orbit
Clouds Seen From the ISS
ESA/NASA

@TimePeake: Our orbit is giving us a very low sun angle right now – great for cloud pics!
View is looking NNW towards the Horn of Africa & the Arabian Peninsula from the Indian Ocean, North of Seychelles.
Saturday, May 28, 2016 @ 14:22:37 UTC
ISS Nadir: 1.00005°N, 54.9523°E
Sun Position:
Altitude | -24′ 57.18″ (just below horizon @ nadir)
Azimuth | 291° 35′ 50″ (WNW) : Shadows Direction (ESE)

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