It also highlights how close the clouds are to the surface of the Earth. In everyday perception, at least to me, the clouds always seem very distant and cleanl

It also highlights how close the clouds are to the surface of the Earth. In everyday perception, at least to me, the clouds always seem very distant and cleanly separated from the surface. Here you can see they are actually very nearly connected to the surface, all part of one ecosystem against the backdrop of the distant universe. Truly stunning.