Computer simulation of the atmosphere in August-September 2004. Several intense storms are visible, including Hurricane Frances (southeast of Florida) and Typhoon Songda (southeast of Japan). Would you like to see the movie? (WARNING: it's 28 MB!)
Courtesy of C. Henze and B. Shen (NASA)

Computer simulation of the atmosphere in August-September 2004. Several intense storms are visible, including Hurricane Frances (southeast of Florida) and Typhoon Songda (southeast of Japan). Would you like to see the movie? (WARNING: it's 28 MB!)
Courtesy of C. Henze and B. Shen (NASA)

Computer simulation of the atmosphere in August-September 2004. Several intense storms are visible, including Hurricane Frances (southeast of Florida) and Typhoon Songda (southeast of Japan). Would you like to see the movie? (WARNING: it's 28 MB!)
Courtesy of C. Henze and B. Shen (NASA)

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