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CAPTION: This animation shows the Earth's atmosphere, as seen from the GOES-8 geostationary satellite at an altitude of 35,800 km. The individual frames in the animation were recorded once every three hours, for a total time of 21 hours. The image represents infrared emmissions in the water vapor absorption band, at a wavelength of 6.7 microns, in terms of brightness temperatures. The darker areas represent colder temperatures and the lighter areas indicate warmer temperatures. The pattern reflects the distribution of water vapor and liquid water in the mid and upper troposphere. The darkest spots identify locations where tall clouds are pumping moisture into the upper atmosphere, while the lightest areas represent areas with little moisture.
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