QUICK FACTS
Where is it? In the middle of the Pacific Ocean
What's in the photo? A circular, open-celled cloud above the ocean surface
Which satellite took the photo? NASA's Terra satellite
When was it taken? Sept. 3, 2014
This striking satellite image reveals a giant, near-perfect cloud circle that formed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean more than a decade ago. While this type of cloud is not uncommon, it is extremely rare to find one isolated and in the middle of nowhere, experts say.
