Stunning First Images From New Weather Satellite

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first batch of images from GOES-16, the first spacecraft in its next generation of geostationary satellites. The GOES-16's camera can provide a full image of the Earth five times faster and with four times the resolution of the previous generation of satellites. The primary purpose of the images is for studying weather patterns and geologic events, but the visuals are worth the view on their own. More

(Source: NBC 10 Philadelphia - Jan 29)