Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Super Typhoon Winnie
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 1997 is “Super Typhoon Winnie,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-85 Crew, Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA. The original explanation runs about 112 words.
From the explanation
“Super Typhoon Winnie raged through parts of the Eastern Hemisphere last week. Swirling in the Pacific Ocean with winds in excess of 160 miler per hour, Winnie became one of the stronger storm systems in modern times: a Category 5 Hurricane .”
— APOD editors, August 19, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 19, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: STS-85 Crew, Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 112 words