[:ja]ルカ・パルミタノ宇宙飛行士がISSから撮影したサウスジョージア・サウスサンドウィッチ諸島のザヴォドフスキー島とヴィソコイ島周辺の雲です。大気の流れが雲の模様を形成しています。
サウスジョージア島は南大西洋にある全長167kmの島で、イギリス海外領土であるサウスジョージア・サウスサンドウィッチ諸島に含まれます。気候は極地ツンドラ気候に分類され、表土を覆う木はなく、4月から11月までの冬季はおおむね雪に覆われています。山がちな地形で、中央に尾根があり、多くのフィヨルドや入り江が海岸沿いにあり、ゾウアザラシやオットセイ、オウサマペンギンの繁殖地でもあります。最大都市グリトビケンには夏に32人、冬にはその半分の16人ほどが居住しています。
地上の様子はこちらです。
参考文献： Luca Parmitano’s Tweet
地球俯瞰画像を見る： LiVEARTH
[Earthview Wonders] No.891: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands🇬🇸
Astronaut Luca Parmitano captured from ISS interesting clouds around the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The South Sandwich Islands connect with air currents to make wave patterns in clouds.
South Georgia is 167km long and is part of the British Overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The island is classified as polar tundra climate. It has no tree cover, and there is generally snow on the island during the winter months (April–November). The terrain is mountainous, with a central ridge and many fjords and bays along the coast. Additionally, South Georgia is a breeding ground for elephant seals, fur seals, and king penguins. The main settlement is Grytviken with summer population of 32 and 16 in winter. Its local scenery on the ground is as follows.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Luca Parmitano’s Tweet
See earthview photo gallery: LiVEARTH[:en][Earthview Wonders] No.891: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands🇬🇸
Astronaut Luca Parmitano captured from ISS interesting clouds around the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The South Sandwich Islands connect with air currents to make wave patterns in clouds.
South Georgia is 167km long and is part of the British Overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The island is classified as polar tundra climate. It has no tree cover, and there is generally snow on the island during the winter months (April–November). The terrain is mountainous, with a central ridge and many fjords and bays along the coast. Additionally, South Georgia is a breeding ground for elephant seals, fur seals, and king penguins. The main settlement is Grytviken with summer population of 32 and 16 in winter. Its local scenery on the ground is as follows.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Luca Parmitano’s Tweet
See earthview photo gallery: LiVEARTH[:]