Cumulonimbus: King of Clouds
This wonderful mature thunderstorm cell was observed near the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Oberpfaffenhofen. A distinct anvil can be seen in the background meanwhile a new storm cell is growing in the foreground of the cumulonimbus structure. Mature storm cells like this are common in Southern Germany during the summer season. Strong heat, enough moisture, and a labile straitification of the atmosphere enables the development of this exciting weather phenomenon.
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Reuse
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Martin Köhler (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
11.1 MB
Aspect
1518:1009
Width
4554 px
Height
3027 px
Brand
Canon
Model
EOS 500D
Exposure
55 mm f/8 1/1000 s ISO 100
Coordinates
48.0865, 11.2803
Tint
Bluish black
Submitted
25 February 2016
Taken
19 August 2011
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