NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Lupit's Thunderstorms (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA AIRS Infrared Image of Lupit's Thunderstorms

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Aqua's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured Lupit's (purple and blue) high thunderstorm cloud temperatures at 12:41 a.m. EDT on Oct. 16. The thunderstorm tops were colder than minus 63 Fahrenheit. The Philippines are visible to the west (left) of Lupit.

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NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

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