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'Gravity waves' from Hurricane Helene seen rippling through the sky in new NASA images

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Atmospheric gravity waves are vertical ripples that move through quiet areas of the atmosphere.

These waves can be created by large thunderstorms, wind bursts, hurricanes, tornadoes and tsunamis.

NASA 's Atmospheric Waves Experiment is mounted on the International Space Station .

Hurricane Helene was a Category 4 storm when it made landfall near Perry , Florida .