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ISS007-E-10807 (21 July 2003) --- This view of Earth's horizon as the sunsets over the Pacific Ocean was taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Anvil tops of thunderclouds are also visible. Credit: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

Image Credit: ISS007-E-10807 (21 July 2003) – Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

When Storms Collide

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Cassini Saturn PIA05386: Merging Saturnian Storms

PIA05386: Merging Saturnian Storms
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
Release Date: 08 Apr 2004
Image Caption excerpt: “Three months before its scheduled arrival at Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft has observed two storms in the act of merging.”
Mission: Cassini-Huygens Target: Saturn

Cassini-Huygens is less than 80 days away from Saturn and has already sent back some breathtaking images of its target. The latest sequence of images shows two gigantic storms colliding in the atmosphere of Saturn.

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