NASA satellites reveal heavy rains in dangerous Cyclone Yasi on its Australian approach
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 16:30
in Astronomy & Space
Several NASA satellites have been monitoring the growth of powerful and massive Cyclone Yasi and providing data on clouds, rainfall and intensity to forecasters as it nears Queensland, Australia. NASA data shows where the heaviest rainfall is occurring, frigid temperatures at the top of its thunderstorms and the size of Yasi's eye.