14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pacific Storm
An isloated cumulonimbus overshoots the tropopause as we deviate around it at 37000FT south of Panama City. The only light source is a powerful lightning within the storm.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2016 |
Photo Location: | Over the Pacific Ocean, closest city was Panama City, Panama |
Copyright: | © Santiago Borja |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 09.18.16 |
Editor's Pick |