A U.S. geostationary weather satellite captured this image of the storm on the afternoon of October 28, 2012.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms
NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this natural-color view of the storm just before it hit New Jersey.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence
This satellite image shows the cloud tops of Hurricane Sandy lit by a nearly full moon.
Atmosphere Severe Storms
Acquired October 26, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Sandy east of Florida.
Special sensors on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of the storm and the East Coast.
Severe Storms
Acquired October 23, 2012, this image shows Tropical Storm Sandy over the Caribbean Sea.
The dramatic late-season storm was observed shortly before making landfall on the U.S. Northeast Coast.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms
The VIIRS instrument on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this afternoon view of the dangerous storm.
Acquired June 24, 2010, this natural-color image shows powerful Hurricane Celia over the Pacific Ocean.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms
Acquired August 27, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Danielle over the Atlantic Ocean.