Science and Exploration

Fully-formed Eye of Hurricane Hector As Seen From Orbit

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
August 14, 2018
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Fully-formed Eye of Hurricane Hector As Seen From Orbit
Eye of Hurricane Hector
NASA

The fully-formed eye of Hurricane Hector is clearly visible from the International Space Station as the orbital complex flew 250 miles above the Pacific Ocean southeast of the Hawaiian island chain.

iss056e129868 (Aug. 7, 2018) larger image

Keith Cowing

SpaceRef co-founder, Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA, Away Teams, Journalist, Space & Astrobiology, Lapsed climber.

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