Jet Stream Visualization (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Jet Stream Visualization

Caption

In this visualization, which uses weather and climate observations from NASA's MERRA dataset, the Northern Hemisphere's polar jet stream is seen as a meandering, fast-moving belt of westerly winds that traverses the lower layers of the atmosphere.

Credit

NASA

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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