GPM 3-D Flyby Video of Lionrock (VIDEO)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

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NASA/JAXA's GPM core satellite saw very heavy precipitation occurring just southeast of Typhoon Lionrock's eye and intense rainfall within feeder bands. Tall thunderstorm towers in the eye wall were reaching heights almost 17 km (10.5 miles).

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Credits: NASA/JAXA/Hal Pierce

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