NASA Satellite Images Show Rare Cloudless View of Patagonia

Source Article: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146946/rare-peek-at-patagonia-in-winter

Right now it is the winter season in South America, a time when skies are most often cloudy in the southernmost region of the continent. However, the MODIS on NASA's Aqua satellite was able to capture these images recently, providing scientists with a pretty rare glimpse of the Patagonia region from the skies above. This region is located in an area where prevailing westerly winds cause frequent storms that result in year-round issues with cloudy satellite imagery. However, these recent, detailed images were taken following an unusual change in this weather pattern. A high-pressure system occupied the region and helped dry out the air and clear the skies. One researcher even stated that this clear of imagery in the region has not been seen since February of 2019.