An Island Makes Waves in the Sky

I don't know why cool cloud patterns seen from space fascinate me so; maybe it's just my inherent love of science, clouds, space, nature, and art. Actually, after writing that sentence, maybe I do know why. Also, sharing that love is fun, too. So for you, here is a really nice shot of a wave cloud pattern seen by Landsat8: What you're seeing are called "ship wave clouds", because the overall pattern resembles the waves of water as a ship moves through the ocean. The cause of this is Île Amster...