A NASA 3-D Look at Former Tropical Cyclone 15S (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

A NASA 3-D Look at Former Tropical Cyclone 15S

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TRMM's Precipitation Radar was used to create a 3-D image of the remnants of Tropical Cyclone 15S' structure. Powerful thunderstorm towers in the middle of the storm were seen to reach heights of over 17.5 (~10.9 miles).

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Credit: NASA/SSAI, Hal Pierce

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