Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 20, 1996

Hurricane Fran's Approach

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 1996 is “Hurricane Fran's Approach,” an image. It is credited to Credit: GOES-8 Satellite, NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“Two weeks ago Hurricane Fran, pictured above , struck the east coast of the United States . Hurricanes are huge swirling storms with cloud systems typically larger than a state.”

— APOD editors, September 20, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 20, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: GOES-8 Satellite, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 125 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 20, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-september-20-hurricane-frans-approach

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