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NASA satellite finds the world's most intense thunderstorms
10-26-2006 · EurekAlert!A summer thunderstorm often provides much-needed rainfall and heat wave relief, but others bring large hail, destructive winds and tornadoes. Now with the help of NASA satellite data, scientists are gaining insight into the distribution of such storms around much of the world.
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