NASA MODIS Image of Cyclone Yasi (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA MODIS Image of Cyclone Yasi

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The MODIS instrument onboard NASA's Terra satellite captured a visible image of Cyclone Yasi approaching Australia (seen bottom left in image) at 00:00 UTC (7 p.m. EST Jan. 31/ 10 a.m., Feb. 1 in Australia/Brisbane local time) on Feb. 1, 2011.

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NASA MODIS Rapid Response Team

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