NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Cyclone Funso's Powerful T-storms (IMAGE)

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NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Cyclone Funso's Powerful T-storms

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When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Cyclone Funso on Jan. 24 at 11:17 UTC (6:17 a.m. EST) the AIRS instrument measured the cloud top temperatures. Thunderstorm cloud tops around the entire center of circulation colder than -63 Fahrenheit (-52.7 Celsius) indicating strong storms, dropping heavy rainfall.

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Credit: NASA/JPL, Ed Olsen

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