Suomi NPP image of Son-Tinh (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption On July 19, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Son-Tinh in the Gulf of Tonkin. The image showed a compact system with a small area of deep and persistent convection. Credit Credits: NASA/NOAA/NRL 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.