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NASA satellite sees tropical cyclone Irina headed for Mozambique

Visible and Infrared satellite imagery together provide a clearer picture of what a tropical cyclone is doing. NASA's Aqua satellite passed over newly strengthened Cyclone Irene and captured both types of ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NASA satellites see cyclone Funso exiting Mozambique Channel

Powerful Cyclone Funso is now beginning to exit the Mozambique Channel, and NASA's Aqua satellite captured a stunning image of the storm that shows the depth and extent of it.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

NASA sees Tropical Storm Heidi approaching Australia's Pilbara coast

Tropical Storm Heidi is forecast to make landfall today along the Pilbara coast of Western Australia as warnings pepper the coast. NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead early in the day and captured a visible ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Satellite image of post-Irene Gulf of Maine shows high levels of river discharge

A satellite image recorded Monday at the University of Maine after the remnants of Hurricane Irene passed over northern New England the day before shows unusually high amounts of river discharge and suspended ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Satellite spies on tree-eating bugs

More than 150 years after a small Eurasian tree named tamarisk or saltcedar started taking over river banks throughout the U.S. Southwest, saltcedar leaf beetles were unleashed to defoliate the exotic invader.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0