A cloud image in the shape of a castle watchtower was captured by an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS).
An International Space Station (ISS) astronaut captures a large, eerily vertical cloud over Andros Island in the Bahamas, Atlantic, during NASA’s Expedition 48 mission, Mirror reported on January 18.
It is a type of cosmic cloud known as cumulus castellanus. This type of cloud is formed by the intense vertical movement of the air, often associated with thunderstorms.
“These vertical cylindrical clouds are a type of cosmic clouds. They are called castellanus clouds because of their resemblance to towers with ravine walls or watchtowers of medieval castles,” a door said. – spoken by NASA.
The island of Andros is part of the Bahamas and is divided into three regions by the main estuaries, the north of Andros, the center of Andros and the south of Andros. Each area consists of several islets linked by smaller estuaries. Covering an area of around 6,000 square kilometers, Andros is the largest of the 700 islands in the Bahamas, ”the spokesperson added.
