Satellite Eyes

Monitor our planet's vital signs, such as sea level height, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and Antarctic ozone. Trace the movement of water around the globe using the gravity map from NASA's GRACE satellites. Spot volcanic eruptions and forest fires using the carbon monoxide vital sign. Check out the hottest and coldest locations on Earth with the global surface temperature map.

The most extraordinary eyes in the animal kingdom belong to the mantis shrimps, or stomatopods—pugilistic relatives of crabs and prawns, which are known for delivering extremely fast. TRMM Satellite Eyes the Eye of Etau × This page contains archived content and is no longer being updated. At the time of publication, it represented the best available science.

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“Eyes on the Earth” displays the location of all of NASA's operating Earth-observing missions in real time and lets you compare them in size to a scientist or a school bus. Get a sneak peek at upcoming missions and learn how NASA is planning to study our Earth in the future.

With the “Latest Events” feature, you can explore geo-located satellite images of recent Earth events, including algal blooms, super storms and wildfires.

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Bird's Eye Satellite View

August 7, 2003JPEG

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) overflew the very core of intensifying Typhoon Etau in the western Pacific at noon on August 7. This remarkable TRMM image is constructed in three parts: The white background shows the counterclockwise spiral of the storm’s clouds, as imaged by the Visible and Infrared Scanner (VIRS). Superimposed on top of the clouds (wide outer swath) is the rain intensity, as detected by passive microwave energy using the TRMM Microwave Radiometer (TMI). The innermost swath shows the rain intensity as measured by the TRMM Precipitation Radar. Reds indicated the heaviest rain regions, with rain rates on the order of several inches per hour. Typhoon Etau appears as a very symmetric storm—like a giant, slowly spinning pinwheel—with a well defined, nearly closed eye. During the time of this image the storm had achieved Typhoon 2 intensity. In one sweep, the TRMM satellite was able to capture the detailed cloud structure, as well as the entire rainfall pattern contained within the clouds.

The Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission is shared between NASA and the Japanese space agency NASDA. More detailed images of hurricane rain structure can be found on the TRMM website.

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Image courtesy of Hal Pierce, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center