Bigger Thunderstorms are Bringing More Rain to the Tropics

The increase around the wettest regions of Earth comes from a rise in large, well-organized thunderstorms.

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NASA Earth Observatory images by Jesse Allen, based on data provided by Jackson Tan (NASA/GSFC). Caption by Patrick Lynch.

Published March 26, 2015
Data acquired 1998 - 2009

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TRMM > MPA