UNIVERSE
SATELLITESICY BODIES
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radar waves
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fluorescent light
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visual light
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water vapor
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Detailed explanation-1: -Visible Imagery Visible satellite images, which look like black and white photographs, are derived from the satellite signals. Clouds usually appear white, while land and water surfaces appear in shades of gray or black. The visible channel senses reflected solar radiation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The primary sensor on board the NOAA satellites, used for both meteorology and small-scale Earth observation and reconnaissance, is the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR).
Detailed explanation-3: -Geostationary satellites allow meteorologists to view the weather as it develops since they view the same area continuously.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ultraviolet and visible sensors (e.g., MODIS) are able to probe deeper into clouds than IR sensors, but not all the way to the surface. Microwave sensors (e.g., AMSR, AMSU) can “see” the whole atmosphere-even when it’s cloudy.