Typhoon Higos over Mariana Islands, Pacific Ocean

  • Credit

    Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

In this true-color image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Aqua satellite, Typhoon Higos sweeps across the Mariana Islands with maximum sustained winds of 86 mph (75 knots). The image was acquired September 28, 2002.

Metadata

  • Sensor

    Aqua/MODIS

  • Visualization Date

    2002-09-29