NASA Investigates Mysterious 'Pet Cloud' Over New Zealand
NASA's Landsat 8 captured a striking image of the 'Taieri Pet,' a lenticular cloud that forms over the Rock and Pillar Range in New Zealand's Otago region. Known for its unique landscapes, New Zealand's atmospheric phenomena like the Taieri Pet add to its otherworldly allure. These stationary clouds form when wind flows over mountains, creating standing waves that condense into visible formations. The Taieri Pet has been a local weather indicator since the 1890s, often signaling incoming storms.