NASA Infrared image of Typhoon Fanapi (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Infrared image of Typhoon Fanapi

Caption

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Typhoon Fanapi on Sept. 17 at 04:45 UTC (12:45 a.m. EDT) and captured this infrared image of its cold cloudtop temperatures. The coldest cloud tops were as cold as -60F, and the imagery showed a tight center circulation.

Credit

NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.