The Moore, Oklahoma Tornado, From Space
Dan Nosowitz
at 04:37 AM May 23 2013
Space // 

Here's a full-on "disk" shot of the planet, taken by NOAA's GOES-13 satellite. (Fun fact: NOAA is pronounced like the name "noah.") You can see the storm over the central part of the US.

Satellites from NASA, NOAA, and others captured the devastating tornado that this week destroyed many towns and houses and claimed the lives of several (the exact death toll is still unclear) in Oklahoma. 

[via Flickr]

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