Subj : ES Picture of the Day 28  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Mon Nov 28 2022 11:01:04

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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
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 Mamattus Observed in Stratus Cloud

   November 28, 2022


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   Photographer:  Cesar Cantu
   Summary Author:  Cesar Cantu
   Shown above is a stratus-type cloud with noticeable pouches (mammas or
   mammatus) that I observed near Monterrey, Mexico, on July 7, 2022.
    Mammatus clouds can appear strange and whimsical and often even
   intimidating. Their bulging or drooping is attributable to the
   collision of downward vertical currents that generally occurs when the
   atmosphere is unstable, such as during thunderstorm development
   ( cumulonimbus clouds). However, mammas can also form in  cirrus
   and  stratus clouds, as long as there’s some downward motion
   ( downdraft) within the cloud. The result may be a cloud base with
   conspicuous lumps.

   Photo details: A single shot with the Canon EOS R camera and a 24 mm
   lens; processed in Photoshop.


   Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Coordinates: 25.71444, -100.6039


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