Examining Hurricane Frances' Cloud Structure

  • Released Friday, September 3, 2004
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The MODIS instrument on Terra captures great details in the beautiful clouds surrounding Hurricane Frances.

Viewing the clouds structure of Hurricane Frances.

This and the following images show the high detail that the Terra Satellite sensor MODIS can acquire.

This and the following images show the high detail that the Terra Satellite sensor MODIS can acquire.

Eventhough Frances is a hurricane, Terra-MODIS views the calm before the storm. Crooked and Acklins Islands are seen on the edge of the outer band.

Eventhough Frances is a hurricane, Terra-MODIS views the calm before the storm. Crooked and Acklins Islands are seen on the edge of the outer band.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic are engulfed by Hurricane Frances.

Haiti and the Dominican Republic are engulfed by Hurricane Frances.

Scientist are able to view the detail in the cloud formation of Hurricane Frances. Using this and other data the scientist will understand what makes hurricanes tick.

Scientist are able to view the detail in the cloud formation of Hurricane Frances. Using this and other data the scientist will understand what makes hurricanes tick.

Terra-MODIS can look down the funnel Eye of Hurricane Frances.

Terra-MODIS can look down the funnel Eye of Hurricane Frances.

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio

This page was originally published on Friday, September 3, 2004.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:56 PM EDT.

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