NASA MODIS Visible Image of Ida's Clouds (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption The Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer instrument on NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of Tropical Storm Ida approaching the US Gulf coast at 12:15 p.m. ET today, Nov. 9. Credit NASA 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.