NASA's MODIS Image of Cyclone Yasi (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's MODIS Image of Cyclone Yasi

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On Feb. 2 at 03:35 UTC / 1:35 p.m. Australia local time, the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Cyclone Yasi making landfall in Queensland, Australia. The eye of the cyclone is very clear and indicative of the power of this tropical cyclone.

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NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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