Hurricane Irene from the MODIS Instrument on NASA's Terra Satellite (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Hurricane Irene from the MODIS Instrument on NASA's Terra Satellite

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This visible image of Hurricane Irene from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite was taken at Aug. 26 at 12:30 p.m. EDT, when Hurricane Irene was off the Carolinas.

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NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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