Earth observations of the von Karmen effect by Socorro Is. during STS-99
STS099-703-007 (11-22 February 2000) ---A distinct cumulus cloud pattern marks the island wake within a weak northerly wind field in the vicinity of Isla Socorro, south of the Baja Peninsula of Mexico. The photo was taken by one of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it orbited Earth in February 2000. A smaller companion island, San Benedicto, is visible to the north-northeast. Socorro rises to just over 3,400 feet and disrupts the winds which apparently are not strong or persistent enough to form closed vortices.
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sts099-703-007
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February 12, 2000
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