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Typhoon Fengshen and Tropical Fung-Wong off Japan

This unusual true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image captured on July 25, 2002, shows two Typhoon systems approaching the Far East. The largest storm, draped over southern Japan (top center) is Fengshen. The smaller storm to the south is Fung Wong.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published August 16, 2002
Data acquired July 25 - 25, 2002

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topic:
Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Typhoons
Collections:
MODIS Rapid Response
Visible Earth