NASA sees super typhoon affecting Philippines and Taiwan, headed to China
Friday, September 20, 2013 - 14:01
in Astronomy & Space
The most powerful typhoon of 2013 was passing between northern Philippines and southern Taiwan on Sept. 19. When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Usagi, infrared data showed a large area of powerful thunderstorms and heavy rain surrounding the center while NASA's TRMM satellite measured that heavy rainfall from space.