Its so weird to see a storm like that, I always thought you would see it spinning from a vantage point in space.
[QUOTE=DesolateGrun;37691926]Its so weird to see a storm like that, I always thought you would see it spinning from a vantage point in space.[/QUOTE]
Not all satellites have a geostationary orbit. If the ISS were to take on a geostationary orbit at a specific point, then yes, it'd be exactly as you described.
In Okinawa right now, it was storming pretty good here yesterday. Looked like a sideways waterfall when i looked out the door.
[QUOTE=Jetblack357;37692717]In Okinawa right now, it was storming pretty good here yesterday. Looked like a sideways waterfall when i looked out the door.[/QUOTE]
wouldn't a sideways waterfall mean that water is traveling horizontal rather than vertical?
[QUOTE=xxncxx;37693703]wouldn't a sideways waterfall mean that water is traveling horizontal rather than vertical?[/QUOTE]
Wind?
[QUOTE=xxncxx;37693703]wouldn't a sideways waterfall mean that water is traveling horizontal rather than vertical?[/QUOTE]
yes, outside the hotel on the balcony the wind was blowing that much water sideways.
[QUOTE=DesolateGrun;37691926]Its so weird to see a storm like that, I always thought you would see it spinning from a vantage point in space.[/QUOTE]
Even if it were geo-stationary, it's so large the clouds still would move slowely relative to your position.
[QUOTE=Jetblack357;37694077]yes, outside the hotel on the balcony the wind was blowing that much water sideways.[/QUOTE]
so it was like... a river ?
[QUOTE=Brt5470;37694480]Even if it were geo-stationary, it's so large the clouds still would move slowely relative to your position.[/QUOTE]
Exactly what timelapses are used for.
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