3-D Rainfall Visualization (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

3-D Rainfall Visualization

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At NASA Goddard a GPM satellite 3-D view of the rainfall structure in July 10 storm showed that a few powerful thunderstorms had tops that were reaching altitudes above 9.1 miles (14.7 km) and rain falling at a rate of more than 2.5 inches (64 mm) per hour.

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NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce

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