NASA catches a tropical cyclone's birth in 3-D
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 18:00
in Earth & Climate
Tropical Cyclone 05W was born in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean on April 3 west of the island of Pohnpei when the GPM satellite passed over it and analyzed its rainfall rates. That GPM data was made into a 3-D image that showed some high thunderstorms northwest of its center.