Giant underwater plume blasts into swirling cloud 'street' in the East China Sea — Earth from space

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Where is it? Jeju Island, South Korea, in the East China Sea [33.37671270, 126.46997496]

What's in the photo? A "street" of swirling clouds alongside a giant sediment plume

Which satellite took the photo? NASA's Terra satellite (using the MODIS instrument)

When was it taken? Feb. 19, 2026

This picturesque satellite snap shows a "street" of swirling clouds alongside a giant, multicolor plume in the waters between three countries in Asia.

The swirling clouds, known as a Kármán vortex ...

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