NASA 3-D Image of Tropical Storm Bud (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA 3-D Image of Tropical Storm Bud

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The TRMM satellite passed over Bud on May 22, 2012, at 6:43 p.m. EDT. This 3-D image from TRMM shows that some of the strong convective towers near Bud's center were taller than 15 km (~9.3 miles).

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NASA/TRMM, Hal Pierce

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