NASA Aqua satellite casts three eyes on sally and finds heavy rain potential
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 12:01
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Aqua satellite analyzed the cloud top temperatures and water vapor content in Hurricane Sally as it crawls toward landfall, and found the potential for large amounts of rainfall, which, coupled with slow movement, can lead to catastrophic flooding. Two instruments provided three views of Sally's temperatures and water vapor that revealed the soaking capability of the slow-moving hurricane.