Terra image of Nangka (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Terra image of Nangka

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When NASA's Terra satellite passed over Typhoon Nangka on July 13 at 1:40 UTC (3:25 p.m. EDT), the MODIS instrument captured a visible-light image that showed strong bands of thunderstorms spiraling into the center.

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Credits: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

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