While the world is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, spring has made an impressive arrival. Social distancing and stay-at-home order are currently restricting people from travelling outdoors, but all thanks to social media, the beautiful work of nature can be seen and shared by everyone. Now NASA has released a stunning set of images of a massive orange poppy super bloom in Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. The wild poppy flowers have bloomed on such a massive scale that they’re now visible from space. Here’s a look:
NASA has shared a stunning image of the wildflowers as seen from space, which shows patches throughout the valley.This year, significant rainfall in April and March birthed fields of orange poppies across the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve landscape.
The superbloom was so massive that the orange poppy superbloom in the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve as seen from space.
Wildflowers are seen from space, showing the fiery orange poppies in full bloom.
A woman wearing a face mask takes selfies in poppy fields near the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve.
This year’s bloom is being live-streamed as park grounds remain closed since late March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A vehicle makes its way toward poppy fields near the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, where the annual spring bloom is underway.
A superbloom is an event when a large number of various wildflowers bloom at the same time due to … Read More
A superbloom is an event when a large number of various wildflowers bloom at the same time due to a perfect blend of various weather conditions.
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The spectacular view in this picture shows the beauty of the region, despite the park being temporarily closed for visitors.
NASA also wrote that “depending on the day or even hour, the orange patches may change in appearance. The poppies open their petals during sunny periods, appearing like a large blanket over the landscape. The flowers tend to close during windy, cold periods.”