NASA's AIRS Instrument Sees Hurricane Felicia's Cold Thunderstorms (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's AIRS Instrument Sees Hurricane Felicia's Cold Thunderstorms

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This infrared satellite image shows Hurricane Felicia's cold clouds (depicted in purple and blue) and thunderstorms in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Aug 7, 2009. The tight circular shape indicates she's still a powerful hurricane.

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NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

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