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Two satellites orbiting Earth could give scientists a better idea of when hurricanes are about to rapidly strengthen, potentially providing communities with more time to prepare before powerful storms reach the coast. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in ...
How hurricane tracking technology uses satellites, radar, and storm surge models to predict Category 5 storms, eyewall replacement, and Saffir-Simpson scale impacts. Pixabay/Pexels
The spacecraft, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich and Sentinel-6B, are collecting data that will help scientists forecast these storms. Last November, NASA and its European partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect ...