Aqua Captures Parma and Half of Melor (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Aqua Captures Parma and Half of Melor

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Aqua's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured Parma's (left area of purple and blue) high thunderstorm cloud temperatures that were colder than minus 63 Fahrenheit. On the right edge of the satellite's view is the western half of Super Typhoon Melor (resembling a half moon).

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NASA JPL, Ed Olsen

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