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Karman Vortices near Broutona

Karman Vortices near Broutona
Image taken 6/5/2000

These Karman vortices formed over the islands of Broutona, Chirpoy, and Brat Chirpoyev ("Chirpoy's Brother"), all part of the Kuril Island chain found between Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and Japan.

 

Broutona can be found on Landsat 7 WRS Path 103 Row 27/28, center: 46.03, 149.54.

Spiral Vortices.

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