Neptune's Cirrus Clouds



This is an image of cirrus clouds found on Neptune.
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This image shows some cirrus clouds, extending for many kilometers across the disc of Neptune. These clouds are somewhat high up, for they can be seen to cast shadows on the lower clouddeck, which is 35 mi les down (164,000 feet).

The connected page shows these clouds with terrestrial cirrus clouds for comparison.


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Neptune's Cirrus Clouds



This is an image of cirrus clouds found on Neptune.
Click on image for full size version (256K GIF)
This image shows some clouds known as "cirrus" clouds, extending for many kilometers across the face of Neptune. These clouds are very high up, for they can be seen to cast shadows on the lower clouds, whi ch are 35 miles down (164,000 feet)! (In an airplane on Earth, you would fly at 35,000 feet!)

Earth also has cirrus clouds. These are shown in the connected page next to Neptune's for comparison.


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Neptune's Cirrus Clouds



This is an image of cirrus clouds found on Neptune.
Click on image for full size version (256K GIF)
This image shows some clouds known as "cirrus" clouds, extending for many kilometers across the face of Neptune. These clouds are very high up, for they can be seen to cast shadows on the lower clouds, whi ch are 164,000 feet miles down! (In an airplane on Earth, you would fly at 35,000 feet!)

Earth also has cirrus clouds. These are shown in the connected page next to Neptune's for comparison.


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Last modified November 13, 1997 by the Windows Team

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