NASA MODIS Image of Hurricane Rina (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA MODIS Image of Hurricane Rina

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This visible image of Hurricane Rina was taken by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Terra satellite on Oct. 24, 2011, at 12:15 p.m. EDT (16:15 UTC) when it was off the coast of Mexico. The strongest thunderstorms around the center are casting shadows on the surrounding lower clouds. Rina's southwestern edge was over Honduras at this time.

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NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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