Tag: storms

  • How NASA Earth Satellites Track Hurricanes

    How NASA Earth Satellites Track Hurricanes

    NASA has a unique and important view of hurricanes around the planet. Satellites and aircraft watch as storms form, travel across the ocean and sometimes, make landfall. After the hurricanes have passed, the satellites and aircraft see the aftermath of hurricanes, from downed forests to mass power loss. Complete transcript available.

    Music credit: “Northern Breeze” by Denis Levaillant [SACEM], “Stunning Horizon” by Maxime Lebidois [SACEM], Ronan Maillard [SACEM], “Magnetic Force” by JC Lemay [SACEM] from Killer Tracks

    This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13216

    Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Joy Ng

  • The Oklahoma Storms As Seen From Space on This Week @NASA

    The Oklahoma Storms As Seen From Space on This Week @NASA

    Also, NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden received updates on the important work being on done at the agency’s California centers, , a New Crew Prepares for Launch to the International Space Station, and a look at Dream Chaser Flight Simulations. These and other stories on This Week @NASA