Satellite captures rare images of atmospheric gravity waves

[Judi Lynn]

By Maisy Mok, CNN

Updated 11:13 PM ET, Thu October 24, 2019



Atmospheric gravity waves flow over the Indian Ocean.

(CNN)A rarely-seen natural phenomenon has been captured on camera as it pulses through clouds over the ocean.

Atmospheric gravity waves can be seen in satellite images taken by Australian weather forecast service Weatherzone on Monday and Tuesday.

The images show the waves spreading out from the coast of Western Australia, sending ripples through clouds over the Indian Ocean.

The gravity waves were triggered by thunderstorms, with cold air flowing out from the squalls resulting in a disturbance in the atmosphere.

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https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/24/australia/gravity-wave-australia-intl-hnk-scli/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold

[FiveGoodMen]

1. So what are we now going to call the speed-of-light distortions in space

caused by the collisions of distant, huge masses?

[caraher]

2. Gravitational waves?

Fortunately context helps a lot, but good catch that disparate phenomena have identical or near-identical names!