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NASA Satellite Image of Japan Captured March 11, 2011
NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Japan one hour and 41 minutes before the quake hit. At the time Aqua passed overhead, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument captured a visible of Japan covered by clouds. The image was taken at 0405 UTC on March 11 (1:05 p.m. local time Japan /11:05 p.m. EST March 10). The quake hit at 2:46 p.m. local time/Japan.
Satellite: Aqua
Credit: NASA/GSFC/Aqua
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muufi, bswise, Severin K, icemanpro, and 73 other people added this photo to their favorites.
johnrezas (27 months ago | reply)
I wish that we could see more. Then again, maybe it's better that we don't.
Starlite Wonder Imaging (27 months ago | reply)
So scary. Where is Japan? (can't see it under all that devastation) I am praying for all who are caught up in this tragedy.
Louise St Laurent Nicoll (27 months ago | reply)
:(
GREEN DAYArmy (27 months ago | reply)
┌(*∂∇∂)┘Sadlllly
Σταύρος (27 months ago | reply)
Amazing and sad...:(
ღCupcakes [deleted] (27 months ago | reply)
My thoughts are in Japan and at all the people on the pacific coasts.
sathishv (27 months ago | reply)
God save japan
TrueIndian1 (27 months ago | reply)
I pray for my brothers & sisters who are suffering now in japan , may god give them strength , whole world is praying for you, lord will help us, be brave be brave be brave......................
Timucin Kantar (27 months ago | reply)
Our hearts are with our friends in Japan..
marta1929 (27 months ago | reply)
thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NASA , AMAZING JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Ms.Wisteria (27 months ago | reply)
Thinking of you Japan
54StorminWillyGJ54 (27 months ago | reply)
We are keeping you Japan in our prayers...
(p-pino) (27 months ago | reply)
c3l3st0 (27 months ago | reply)
good pic
mion.nl (27 months ago | reply)
I feel so sorry for all the people over there, really terrible what happened.
laura0413 (27 months ago | reply)
oh man... :(
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Bruciart (27 months ago | reply)
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Päulä (27 months ago | reply)
That cloud looks like a dragon...my prayers are for Japan...
eroberts718 (27 months ago | reply)
Stay safe Japan, Prayers ARE being said
lennonli (27 months ago | reply)
pray for japan
... MamanTic ... (27 months ago | reply)
Incredible !
~ WessexWill ~ (27 months ago | reply)
puts it all straight into perspective, hard to bear.
mion.nl (27 months ago | reply)
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marta1929 (27 months ago | reply)
mis consuelos a todas , las familias japonesas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lamento mucho lo ocurrido !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lidia coronel
V :D (27 months ago | reply)
PRAY
Stefano.Minella (26 months ago | reply)
be strong brothers! we pray for you!
FrozenMoments Photography (26 months ago | reply)
Pray for you Japan
guineapigcrazy (26 months ago | reply)
wow amazing i feel so sorry for japan people please look at my photos guinea pig bom bom or guinea pig tic tac
robin_bleu (26 months ago | reply)
More prayers for Japan, praying for its people and all lives.
DarkAngelDay (24 months ago | reply)
Great!
cha_autumn (21 months ago | reply)
August 18, 2011
Dear Sir or Madam:
Hi! How are you? How old are you? I am thirty years old. Thank you for the captivating picture of Japan! I love it! You are amazing!
Love,
Autumn
prevention_web (14 months ago | reply)
Thanks for putting this under Creative Commons. We've used it for our story:
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jens3cakes (14 months ago | reply)
Is it just me, but I see the clouds forming a heart over Japan.