Envisat and ERS-2 reveal hidden side of Hurricane Rita (update)

As Hurricane Rita entered the Gulf of Mexico, ESA's Envisat satellite's radar was able to pierce through swirling clouds to directly show how the storm churns the sea surface. This image has then been used to derive Rita's wind field speeds.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news6758.html">Envisat and ERS-2 reveal hidden side of Hurricane Rita (update)</a></p> <p>As Hurricane Rita entered the Gulf of Mexico, ESA's Envisat satellite's radar was able to pierce through swirling clouds to directly show how the storm churns the sea surface. This image has then been used to derive Rita's wind field speeds.</p>