Peering beneath the clouds to find a hurricane's spark
In short: NASA is deploying a fleet of aircraft to capture the invisible mechanics of tropical storms. By looking beneath the cloud tops, researchers aim to identify the exact moment a depression transforms into a hurricane.
The GRIP 2010 mission utilizes three distinct aircraft—the DC-8, WB-57, and Global Hawk—launched from Florida, Texas, and California. These planes are designed to fly at varying altitudes to observe storms at different developmental stages.
The primary goal is to map the internal structure of these systems. By 'seeing' below the cloud tops, scientists hope to uncover the specific triggers that kick-start the transition from a tropical depression into a full-scale hurricane.
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