NASA Infrared Image of Typhoon Ma-on (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA Infrared Image of Typhoon Ma-on

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NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Ma-on on July 14 at 03:23 UTC and captured an infrared image of the storm, identifying the coldest cloud tops, and the strongest thunderstorms (in purple). The infrared image also revealed an eye.

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NASA/JPL, Ed Olsen

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