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Where is it? Guadalupe Island, Pacific Ocean
What's in the photo? A rainbow 'glory' alongside von Kármán vortices
Which satellite took the photo? NASA's Terra satellite
When was it taken? June 21, 2012
This 2012 satellite photo shows a unique perspective of a rare, rainbow-like phenomenon, known as a glory, that appeared next to a Mexican island just as the landmass spawned a separate series of equally uncommon cloud vortices.