NASA's TRMM Satellite Passed Over Typhoon Phanfone (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's TRMM Satellite Passed Over Typhoon Phanfone

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NASA's TRMM satellite passed over Typhoon Phanfone on Oct. 2 and saw that the heaviest rainfall was shown falling at a rate of over 50 mm (almost 2 inches) per hour in the northern side of the typhoon's eye wall.

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SSAI/NASA, Hal Pierce

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