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  Precipitation in Hurricane Mitch

back TRMMing Off the Tops of Clouds

  This view of Hurricane Mitch was produced using data from TRMM's precipitation radar. High rates of rainfall appear in red, with lesser amounts appearing in blue. By mapping the structure of storms, experts can "take them apart" in the laboratory as they try to understand how they work.

Animation courtesy NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

   
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