A "fly-by" of hurricane Mitch


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This is a simulated "fly-by" of hurricane Mitch. It was constructed using data taken from a NASA satellite called TRMM (the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission). Being able to model the structure of the hurricane like this helps meteorologists better understand hurricanes and their behavior.

Credit: NASA/TRMM

For more info: http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/