Acquired October 30, 2012, this nighttime image shows Sandy after the storm made landfall.
Atmosphere Severe Storms
This satellite image shows the cloud tops of Hurricane Sandy lit by a nearly full moon.
Special sensors on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of the storm and the East Coast.
Severe Storms
Special sensors observe the storm by moonlight.
Atmosphere Severe Storms Human Presence
The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.
The Suomi NPP satellite captured this nighttime view of a major storm system as it started dumping heavy snow on the eastern United States.
Image of the Day Severe Storms Human Presence Snow and Ice
A powerful, dangerous hurricane is poised to hit Mexico.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence
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
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, densely populated areas of the U.S. East Coast sat in the dark.
Image of the Day Severe Storms Human Presence
The Suomi NPP VIIRS “day-night band” makes it possible to view low clouds even at night—something earlier satellites have had difficulty doing.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Fires Unique Imagery Human Presence
Acquired October 23, 2012, this image shows Tropical Storm Sandy over the Caribbean Sea.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms
The VIIRS instrument on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this afternoon view of the dangerous storm.
Acquired October 26, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Sandy east of Florida.