NASA Satellite Image Reveals Snow-Dusted National Parks [Video]

A new image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) has captured a beautiful dusting of snow over national parks in Wyoming and Montana.

The image, captured by an astronaut from NASA‘s Expedition 72 crew, shows the Rocky Mountains across both states blanketed in snow, with the frozen surfaces of Yellowstone Lake and Jackson Lake, located in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, respectively, blending into the white and gray backdrop of the terrain.

The image, captured in late January, features the Wind River Range, which branches off from the Rockies to the southeast and stretches between the Wind River and Green River basins.

Areas of higher elevation, such as the mountain peaks and the Green River Basin, can be seen covered in snow. Portions of the lower elevation areas, such as the Bighorn and Wind River basins, appear in a darker shade, indicating a lack of snow.

This striking contrast highlights the rain shadow effect, where …