Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite

Look: NASA satellites capture images of cyclone Vardah in Bay of Bengal

On December 11, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a natural-color image of Vardah (above) as it churned in the Bay of Bengal.

Dec 12, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

Nighttime images of Puerto Rico before and after outage - As seen from space! (See pics)

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured these nighttime images of Puerto Rico before and after the outage. 

Sep 24, 2016, 04:10 AM IST

NASA-NOAA satellite image shows fierce power of Typhoon Meranti! (See pic)

On Sptember 14, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard the Suomi NPP satellite captured an infrared image of Typhoon Meranti as it hit the island of Itbayat in the Luzon Strait. 

Sep 15, 2016, 09:51 AM IST

California's Soberanes Fire seen from space by NASA's Aqua satellite – See pic!

This natural-color satellite image was taken by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument that flies aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite, says NASA.

Aug 10, 2016, 10:07 AM IST

See pic: NASA releases satellite image of eastern US blizzard through moonlight

US space agency NASA was the first to issue a warning about the approaching East Coast blizzard.

Jan 24, 2016, 09:33 AM IST

Check out: NASA's pic of springtime in the South Atlantic!

The stunning image was captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite on November 16, 2015.

Nov 24, 2015, 11:21 AM IST