Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Unusually Strong Cyclone Off the Brazilian Coast
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2004 is “Unusually Strong Cyclone Off the Brazilian Coast,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Jacques Descloitres , MODIS Land Rapid Response Team , GSFC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.
From the explanation
“How did this huge cyclone form? An unusually strong storm — perhaps the strongest storm in the recorded history of the South Atlantic Ocean — crossed the coast of Brazil last week.”
— APOD editors, April 6, 2004
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 6, 2004
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Jacques Descloitres , MODIS Land Rapid Response Team , GSFC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 117 words