NASA's Aqua Satellite Passed over Typhoon Haikui (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's Aqua Satellite Passed over Typhoon Haikui

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When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Typhoon Haikui on Aug. 6, 2012, at 0435 UTC (12:35 a.m. EDT) the MODIS instrument onboard captured this image of the storm as it was approaching China.

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Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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