Tropical Storm Ethel Seen by NASA's Aqua Satellite (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Tropical Storm Ethel Seen by NASA's Aqua Satellite

Caption

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Ethel in the Southern Indian Ocean on Jan. 19, 2012, at 09:30 UTC (4:30 a.m. EST). The MODIS instrument aboard Aqua captured a visible image of the storm, and showed that it had good circulation with an identifiable center of circulation.

Credit

NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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.