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Satellite captures destructive power of Hurricane Melissa photo of the day for Nov. 17, 2025 | Space Skip to main content Don't miss these Earth Satellite images show 'mesovortices' forming around the eye of deadly Hurricane Melissa Earth Peering into the eye of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Oct. 30, 2025 Earth Satellite images show parts of Jamaica in ruins after record-breaking Hurricane Melissa Technology Satellites watch Category 5 Hurricane Melissa ahead of record-breaking landfall in Jamaica Earth Watch Hurricane Erin swirl menacingly in the Atlantic Ocean in NOAA satellite video Satellites Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm's power across the sea Earth Storms leave 120-mile scar in Alberta visible from space (images) Climate Change Wildfires are getting more intense around the world due to human-driven climate change The Sun Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025 Stargazing NOAA satellite sees glowing auroras from orbit | Space photo of the day for Nov. 14, 2025 Auroras Cannibal solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights across Europe and North America (photos) Earth Earth photobombs the sun in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 23, 2025 Climate Change How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives Mars 1,000 Mars dust devils! European orbiters track Red Planet's tiny tornadoes Solar Eclipses NOAA GOES-19 satellite captures partial eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 23, 2025 A temperature map satellite image shows the temperature differences within Hurricane Melissa. (Image credit: contains modified Copernicus data (2025), processed by ESA) Recently, Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in Jamaica, leaving behind a trail of destruction that is still being tallied. The storm struck as a Category 5 hurricane, bringing winds exceeding 185 mph (295 kph), torrential rainfall, and widespread flooding that crippled power grids and cut off communities across the island.For scientists tracking storms like Melissa, the data suggests that modern hurricanes are getting stronger and more destructive. A primary cause seems to be human-driven global warming, which is increasing ocean temperatures, providing more fuel to monstrous hurricanes in the Atlantic.What is it?To understand how hurricanes are becoming more destructive, scientists use satellites and temperature maps, like this one taken by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-3 to see the temperature differences in these powerful storms. You may like Peering into the eye of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Oct. 30, 2025 Satellite images show parts of Jamaica in ruins after record-breaking Hurricane Melissa Satellite images show 'mesovortices' forming around the eye of deadly Hurricane Melissa Hurricanes form over warm ocean surfaces, drawing immense energy from the heat and moisture of the sea. As these storms intensify, the difference between sea surface temperature and cloud-top temperature becomes more extreme, which Sentinel-3 can see as various thermal bands.Where is it?This image was taken above Jamaica in the Atlantic Ocean. This image shows how Hurricane Melissa formed and is fueled by a temperature difference. (Image credit: contains modified Copernicus data (2025), processed by ESA)Why is it amazing?The Copernicus program, created by the European Union and run by the European Space Agency, scans Earth with Sentinel satellites to study coastal changes, ocean temperature and other variables.In this Sentinel-3 image, the stark temperature difference between the top of Hurricane Melissa and its bottom shows how it formed and how it continued to grow into a Category 5 storm. High-resolution images like this one can help explain why studying these storms is essential in forecasting, preparedness and looking ahead in our changing climate.Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsWant to learn more?You can learn more about the Copernicus program and hurricanes. Kenna Hughes-CastleberryKenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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Satellite captures destructive power of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Nov. 17, 2025

Volcano belches ash over Chile | Space photo of the day for Nov. 10, 2025