Typhoon Rusa (21W) south of Japan

In this series of true-color images from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), Typhoon Rusa can be seen menacing first Japan and then Korea. The series includes images captured by the Terra and Aqua MODIS instruments between August 27 and August 31, 2002.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published September 27, 2002
Data acquired August 28 - 28, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Typhoons

Collection:

MODIS Rapid Response