Suomi NPP Satellite Sees Lightning in Deadly Storm System : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Suomi NPP Satellite Sees Lightning in Deadly Storm System / NASA Goddard Photo and Video
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| 説明 | From its orbit around the Earth, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured a night-time image of the same storm system that generated the F-4 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20, 2013. The side lighting from the moon showed towering overshooting tops of the storm, along with the gravity waves associated with the intense convection. In addition, the day night band (DNB), which sensitive to low light levels at night, can see features which are illuminated by the moon as well as emissive light sources, such as city lights and fires. In addition, the Day-Night-Band or DNB can detect lighting from the storm tops, which appear as the rectangular shapes in the image. This streaking is a result of the time it takes the sensor to scan compared to the short intense lighting flash.Image Credit: William Straka III, University of Wisconsin,CIMSSData Credit: University of WisconsinText Credit: Rob Gutro, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight CenterNASA image use policy.NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFind us on Instagram |
| 撮影日 | 2013-05-21 15:53:00 |
| 撮影者 | NASA Goddard Photo and Video , Greenbelt, MD, USA |
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