Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 10, 2017

Swirling Around the Eye of Hurricane Irma

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 10, 2017 is “Swirling Around the Eye of Hurricane Irma,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , GOES-16 Satellite , SPoRT. The original explanation runs about 180 words.

From the explanation

“Why does a hurricane have an eye at its center? No one is yet sure.”

— APOD editors, September 10, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 10, 2017
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA , GOES-16 Satellite , SPoRT
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 180 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 10, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-september-10-swirling-around-the-eye-of-hurricane-irma

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