NASA infrared time series of Tropical Storm Isaac shows consolidation
Monday, August 27, 2012 - 13:30
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder or AIRS instrument is an infrared "eye" that flies onboard NASA's Aqua satellite. AIRS has been providing the National Hurricane Center with valuable temperature data on Isaac's clouds and the surrounding sea surface temperatures, and a time series of data shows that Isaac is consolidating.