Tropical Storm Chris gives NASA satellite a signature 'C'
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 10:30
in Astronomy & Space
When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, an instrument aboard looked at Tropical Storm Chris' water vapor and cloud temperatures. Appropriately, the image showed a backwards "C" or comma shaped storm. The water vapor imagery indicated Tropical Storm Chris has the potential to generate heavy rainfall.