Ships' Tracks (IMAGE)

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Ships' Tracks

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This satellite image was taken January 16, 2018, off the coast of Europe. Pollution from ships creates lines of clouds that can stretch hundreds of miles. The narrower ends of the clouds are youngest, while the broader, wavier ends are older.

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NASA Earth Observatory

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