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Examining Hurricane Frances' Cloud Structure
The MODIS instrument on Terra captures great details in the beautiful clouds surrounding Hurricane Frances.
Viewing the clouds structure of Hurricane Frances.
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This and the following images show the high detail that the Terra Satellite sensor MODIS can acquire.
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Eventhough Frances is a hurricane, Terra-MODIS views the calm before the storm. Crooked and Acklins Islands are seen on the edge of the outer band.
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Haiti and the Dominican Republic are engulfed by Hurricane Frances.
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Scientist are able to view the detail in the cloud formation of Hurricane Frances. Using this and other data the scientist will understand what makes hurricanes tick.
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Terra-MODIS can look down the funnel Eye of Hurricane Frances.
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Animation Number
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2976
Completed
:
2004-09-02
Animators
:
Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST)
(Lead)
Lori Perkins (NASA/GSFC)
Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
Scientist
:
Jacques Descloitres (NASA/GSFC)
Platform/Sensor/Data Set
:
Terra/MODIS
(2004/09/01)
Series
:
Hurricanes
Hurricane Frances
Goddard TV Tape
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G2004-036
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