MODIS Captures Francisco (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of Typhoon Francisco affecting the islands of southern Japan at 0200 UTC on Oct. 23, 2013. Credit Image Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.