STS-109 Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Debriefing with Crewmembers
April 9, 2002

METEOROLOGY
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STS109-E-6003
photo ID STS109-E-6003
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Subtropical Cyclone, Tasman Sea: This view looks southwestward over the Tasman Sea (between Australia and New Zealand) at a well-defined subtropical cyclone there. Such circulations are recognized as hybrids, lacking the tight banding and convection of tropical cyclones, and, the strong temperature contrast and frontal boundaries of polar storms.

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