NASA Looks Inside the Most Powerful Storms of 2017

  • Released Friday, December 1, 2017
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The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was among the top ten most active seasons in recorded history.
NASA Earth-observing satellites, such as the Global Precipitation Measurement Missions, are helping scientists better understand how storms develop.
The unique vantage point of satellites can also help first responders, and this year satellite data helped organizations map out response strategies during hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and María.

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