Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 13, 2008

Hurricane Ivan from the Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2008 is “Hurricane Ivan from the Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Expedition 9 Crew , International Space Station , NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.

From the explanation

“Ninety percent of the houses on Grenada were damaged by the destructive force of Hurricane Ivan . At its peak, Ivan was a Category 5 hurricane , the highest power category on the Saffir-Simpson Scale , and created sustained winds in excess of 200 kilometers per hour.”

— APOD editors, January 13, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 13, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Expedition 9 Crew , International Space Station , 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, January 13, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-january-13-hurricane-ivan-from-the-space-station

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