Typhoon Ma-on's eye seen in NASA satellite Images
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 16:00
in Astronomy & Space
The eye of a tropical cyclone is an indication of a strong storm, and Typhoon Ma-on's eye was apparent in visible and infrared imagery captured by NASA's Aqua satellite. Ma-on just achieved Category Four status on the Saffir-Simpson scale that measures hurricane intensity.