NASA's satellite saw 'power-trigger' around Hurricane Miriam's center
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
ASA's Aqua satellite revealed a large area of powerful thunderstorms around the center of Tropical Storm Miriam on Sept. 23 as it tracked through the Eastern Pacific Ocean. That power was the trigger that helped Miriam rapidly intensify into a major hurricane on Sept. 24.