NASA MODIS View of Lupit (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of Typhoon Lupit heading west toward Luzon, at 12:45 a.m. EDT Oct. 16, 2009. Lupit was in the open waters of the Philippine Sea. 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.