NASA's Terra Satellite captures 3 tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 14:42
in Earth & Climate
NASA's Terra satellite flew over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean at 10:30 p.m. EDT Aug. 30 and captured Tropical Storm Lionrock, Tropical Storm Namtheun, and Typhoon Kompasu in one incredible image. Two of these tropical cyclones are expected to merge, while the other is headed for a landfall in China.