NASA's Aqua satellite and International Space Station provided critical data on Tropical Storm Harvey, illustrating growing flood threats along the Texas coast. The storm is expected to produce heavy rainfall accumulations of 7-13 inches, with isolated totals reaching 50 inches in some areas.
IMERG data show over 30 inches of rainfall in the Houston metro area, while Harvey dropped over 40 inches in southeastern Texas. The storm is expected to produce catastrophic flooding and life-threatening conditions in parts of Texas and Louisiana.
Researchers demonstrated a region of very deep contrast between a simulated star and its planet, achieving an 18% bandpass. This milestone is crucial for future missions like WFIRST to detect and analyze the atmospheres of giant planets.
Tropical Storm Pakhar made landfall in southeastern China, with NASA's Suomi NPP satellite capturing an image of the storm shortly after. The storm had maximum sustained winds near 63 mph and was centered about 54 miles southwest of Hong Kong.
Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to produce heavy rainfall accumulations of 15-25 inches over the upper Texas coast and into southwestern Louisiana. The storm's center is located near Port O'Connor, Texas, with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph and slight re-strengthening possible later today.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared data on Potential Tropical Cyclone 10, revealing cloud top temperatures colder than minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit. This suggests the storm has the potential to generate heavy rain and become a tropical cyclone over the next two days.
Using satellite data, NASA calculated Tropical Storm Harvey's accumulated effects of rain, with totals reaching on the order of 20 inches near Galveston Bay and over 10 inches in western Louisiana. The analysis shows widespread massive flooding across the region, similar to Tropical Storm Allison in 2001.
Scientists analyze infrared data to determine the strength of Tropical Cyclone Sanvu, finding coldest cloud tops near minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit. This information helps predict storm intensity and potential heavy rainfall.
Tropical Storm Harvey showed powerful storms that could produce heavy rainfall, with cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit. The storms were detected by NASA's Aqua satellite and identified areas extending from southeastern Texas into southeastern Louisiana.
Harvey's heavy rainfall was measured by NASA's GPM satellite, showing intense storms dropping rain at a rate greater than 3.2 inches per hour. The storm's eye made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane between Port Aransas and Port O'Connor, Texas, causing catastrophic flooding. The National Hurricane Center predicts total rain accumulati...
Tropical Storm Harvey continues to generate significant rainfall over southeastern Texas, with forecasters predicting catastrophic flooding. NASA satellite imagery shows the storm's elongated center of circulation and extensive thunderstorms stretching into Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Pakhar is producing powerful storms in the Philippines, with some cloud tops reaching temperatures as cold as -63 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm is expected to strengthen before making landfall in southern China.
NASA used its Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) satellite to analyze Hurricane Harvey's intense rainfall, revealing powerful storms dropping rain at a rate of over 2.1 inches per hour. The hurricane is expected to produce devastating and life-threatening flooding in Texas and Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds near 110 mph.
The James Webb Space Telescope will study the 'ocean worlds' of Europa and Enceladus, adding to previous observations by Galileo and Cassini orbiters. The telescope's high-resolution imagery and spectroscopic analysis will help unravel the mysteries of these moons' subsurface oceans and potential biosignatures.
A NASA technologist is developing a self-calibrating hybrid space magnetometer that combines the precision of fluxgate and atomic magnetometers. The device will be ideal for CubeSat and small satellite missions, enabling simultaneous multi-point observations and studying Earth's ever-changing magnetic fields.
Kenneth remains a well-organized gale-force tropical low pressure area with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. The storm is moving north-northwestward towards the north and weakening over the next couple of days.
Tropical Storm Harvey is intensifying with heavy rainfall, forecast to bring life-threatening flooding and strong winds to the middle Texas coast. The National Hurricane Center predicts rain accumulations of 12-20 inches in some areas, with totals exceeding 30 inches in isolated regions.
Tropical Depression 16W has formed in the Philippine Sea, with cloud top temperatures reaching as low as -63 degrees Fahrenheit. The storm is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm before making landfall in northern Philippines and potentially strengthening further in the South China Sea.
Typhoon Hato made landfall in mainland China around 0300 UTC on Aug. 23, with NASA's Aqua satellite capturing a visible image of the storm just three hours later. The image showed powerful thunderstorms surrounding the center of circulation, providing critical weather updates for affected areas.
Satellite imagery reveals Tropical Storm Kenneth's weakening due to wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures. The storm is expected to become a remnant low-pressure area later on Aug. 23 or Thursday.
Tropical Depression Harvey has regenerated into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, with NASA tracking its cloud pattern and temperature. The National Hurricane Center predicts heavy rain accumulations of 10-15 inches over Texas and Louisiana, with storms potentially exceeding -63 degrees Fahrenheit, capable of generating heav...
Typhoon Hato is intensifying as it approaches mainland China, with extremely cold cloud top temperatures detected by NASA's AIRS instrument. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 65 knots, expected to strengthen further before making landfall.
A NASA infrared image shows former Tropical Storm Harvey's remnants causing heavy rainfall and gusty winds in the Yucatan Peninsula. The remnants have a high chance of reforming into a tropical cyclone over the next two to five days.
Hurricane Kenneth's strongest storms were pushed away from the center due to vertical wind shear, causing a rapid weakening of the hurricane. The National Hurricane Center expects Kenneth to weaken rapidly over the next day or two, potentially becoming post-tropical in 2-3 days.
Remnants of former Tropical Storm Harvey are being tracked by NASA's GOES-East satellite as they move west across the Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center predicts a medium chance of re-forming into a tropical cyclone within two days.
Hurricane Kenneth, a category 4 storm, has strengthened significantly in the Eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds reaching 130mph. The National Hurricane Center forecasts a turn toward the northwest, then north-northwest over the next couple of days.
Tropical Depression Thirteen-E formed on Aug 18 near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 116.5 West. The depression is expected to strengthen and reach hurricane strength by the end of the weekend, with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph.
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission detected extremely heavy rainfall in Tropical Storm Harvey, with rates reaching almost 5.8 inches per hour. The satellite's radar showed powerful convective storms west of the storm's center, creating a 3D image of the rainfall structure.
Before becoming a post-tropical cyclone, NASA observed Hurricane Gert's intense rainfall of over 2.94 inches per hour. The storm's eastern side was experiencing powerful bands of rain, with some areas reaching up to 7.5 miles in height.
Hurricane Gert is being affected by strong wind shear, causing it to become elongated. The storm's convective structure has rapidly deteriorated due to cold sea surface temperatures and increasing vertical wind shear.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 is organizing east of the Lesser Antilles, with heavy rainfall expected to cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. The system is expected to move through the Windward Islands and into the eastern Caribbean Sea on August 18.
Typhoon Banyan is experiencing strong wind shear, causing its strongest thunderstorms to be blown northeast of the center. The storm is weakening, with maximum sustained winds dropping to 75 mph, and is moving at a speed of 37 mph.
The Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) have provided critical communication services to NASA's missions since the 1980s, increasing global communication coverage to over 99%. The TDRS network will continue to play a vital role in space communications for years to come.
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument detected very cold cloud top temperatures exceeding minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting the presence of intense thunderstorms that can generate heavy rain. The hurricane's center was located near Bermuda and Halifax, Nova Scotia, with forecasted strengthening and weakening phases.
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) will capture an image of the Moon's shadow on Earth during a solar eclipse on Aug. 21. The public can participate by waving at the Moon, with the camera resolution able to see continents and large surface features.
Typhoon Banyan's eye became visible again in satellite imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite, showing a tight concentration of strong thunderstorms around its center. The storm is expected to become a strong extra-tropical storm in the open waters of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean by August 17.
Scientists have tracked a solar storm using data from 10 NASA and ESA spacecraft, shedding light on how coronal mass ejections (CMEs) move through space. The study provides key information for understanding space weather effects on the solar system.
Tropical Storm Gert strengthened into a hurricane, generating intense rainfall and dangerous surf along the US East coast. The storm's eastern side showed the most intense rainfall rates, with some areas reaching over 3.5 inches per hour.
A NASA-led CubeSat mission, CUVE, is designed to investigate the nature of a mysterious absorber in Venus' uppermost cloud layer. The mission will utilize ultraviolet-sensitive instruments and a novel carbon-nanotube light-gathering mirror to gather data.
Tropical Storm Jova formed on August 11, but just two days later, it was being torn apart by strong vertical wind shear. The storm weakened into a post-tropical cyclone by August 14, with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph and an estimated minimum central pressure of 1005 millibars.
Tropical Depression Eight strengthened into Tropical Storm Gert, showing better-organized bands of thunderstorms spiraling into its center. The storm is forecast to strengthen further and potentially become a hurricane by Wednesday.
Typhoon Banyan formed from Tropical Depression 14W and maintained its status with maximum sustained winds near 80 knots. The storm is forecast to intensify and turn north-northeast before becoming extratropical.
Scientists will measure lower corona in fine detail using new instruments during the Aug. 21, 2017 eclipse. This data will help characterize complex magnetic field and predict space weather events.
A solar filament rose from the surface of the Sun but collapsed due to invisible magnetic forces, preventing an eruption. Scientists used data from multiple NASA observatories and ground-based telescopes to track the event and develop a model that explains how the Sun's magnetic landscape terminates eruptions.
The ISS-CREAM mission will study cosmic rays at energies above 1 billion electron volts, shedding light on their origins and properties. The experiment aims to measure the highest-energy particles yet detected in space, providing unparalleled insights into the interstellar neighborhood.
Tropical Storm 14W formed over Wake Island, taking a unique comma shape with thunderstorms surrounding its center. The storm is expected to intensify and turn north before becoming extratropical.
NASA provided three different views of former Hurricane Franklin, revealing powerful storms and heavy rainfall before it dissipated. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission detected intense feeder bands on the western side of the tropical storm dropping rain at rates over 2.8 inches per hour.
Researchers are developing VR applications to enhance spacecraft design, analysis, and mission planning. These projects utilize augmented reality to integrate camera views and telemetry data in one location, allowing technicians to operate robotic arms more efficiently.
NASA analyzed data from Tropical Storm Franklin before it made landfall in east-central Mexico, revealing intense storms with tops reaching heights of over 9.4 miles. The analysis showed heavy rainfall rates of over 2.4 inches per hour in bands around the storm's southwestern side.
Scientists will use automated communication signals to probe the ionosphere's behavior during the Aug. 21 eclipse, providing insights into mechanisms underlying ionospheric changes. The study will help improve understanding of the Sun's impact on Earth's atmosphere and navigation signal interference.