Images credit - NASA.
MODIS...you've probably never heard of these instruments before. Yet, they are two of NASA's workhorse satellite sensors. They ride aboard NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites.
By the way...who says NASA is dead? NASA is alive and well.
Accuweather.com has an excellent description of their capabilities here:Accuweather - MODIS Article
Here's the link to NASA's homepage for it: NASA - MODIS Homepage Great stuff here.
