NASA Captures Edzani's Eye (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Captures Edzani's Eye

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NASA's Aqua satellite's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured a visible image of the western half of Edzani's clouds on Jan. 8 at 0905 UTC (4:05 a.m. ET) as it flew overhead. Edzani's eye is still visible. The bright spot to the left of Edzani is sun glint off the ocean's surface.

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NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

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