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Sehr Schweres Unwetter in NRW
Not having full command of the German language, “sehr schweres Unwetter” seems like an understatement. It translates as “very bad thunderstorm,” which in this case is like calling the Titanic a “very big boat”. Of course, if you live in … Continue reading
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Tagged day/night band, Germany, I-5, severe weather, thunderstorm
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Catatumbo Lightning in the Day/Night Band
You may have noticed that many of the recent posts have featured imagery from the VIIRS Day/Night Band (DNB). That’s because the nighttime imagery produced by the DNB is so awesome! The DNB has seen clouds at night, auroras, forest … Continue reading
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Tagged day/night band, DMSP, I-5, lightning, OLS, overshooting tops, resolution, thunderstorm, VIIRS
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Remote Islands, part I: Easter Island
With the I-bands having ~375 m resolution at nadir, VIIRS is a powerful instrument. We have already seen the detailed imagery it produces of severe thunderstorms and tropical cyclones. But, you might ask (particularly if you’re thinking you need a … Continue reading
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Tagged false color, remote island, resolution, RGB composite, thunderstorm, VIIRS
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