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Typhoon Rusa (21W) south of Korea

In this true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from August 30, 2002, Typhoon Rusa had moved westward from the previous day—s location, and the outer bands of clouds covered South Korea(top) and the southernmost island of Japan (Kyushu, center). Clouds reach westward as far as the China coast. This image was acquired by the Aqua MODIS instrument.


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

Published September 1, 2002
Data acquired August 30 - 30, 2002

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