Satellite captures stunning view of Hurricane Ian's eye
A satellite captured a stunning image of Hurricane Ian's eye as it barreled toward Florida on Wednesday. The image shows the hurricane — hurling 155 mph winds — churning northeast toward Florida's west coast, near Sanibel Island.
The satellite, called GOES-East, is positioned about 22,300 miles above Earth and travels at a speed matching Earth's rotation, which allows it to stay in a fixed position, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
#GOESEast captured this incredible view of the inside of #Hurricane #Ian's eye as the storm approached Florida.
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) September 28, 2022
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Hurricane Ian is made landfall in southwest Florida on Wednesday afternoon. Even before it hit the coast, it was already causing catastrophic storm surge, winds and flooding.