NASA captures gravity waves from Hurricane Helene over Florida's Gulf Coast

NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) captured gravity waves generated by Hurricane Helene as it struck Florida's Gulf Coast on September 26, 2024. The AWE instrument, aboard the International Space Station, observed these waves about 55 miles above the Earth. The AWE recorded large concentric waves in the atmosphere, visualized in bright colors to show changes in radiance. These waves extended westward from northern Florida, illustrating the storm's impact on atmospheric conditions. This data marks one of the first public releases from the AWE mission, which aims to study how terrestrial weather affects space weather. The findings will help NASA understand the influence of Earth's weather on satellite and communication systems.