TRMM: Measuring Lightning
An explanation of what causes lightning and how TRMM is used to study the relationship between rainfall and lightning.
TRMM: Investigating Hurricanes
An explanation of how the TRMM satellite is used to investigate tropical storms and hurricanes, such as Hurricane Bonnie in 1998.
TRMM: Three Hourly Rainfall Measurements
Explains the TRMM satellite's capability to measure rainfall around the world every three hours, and some of the results of these measurements.
Overview of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
Provides an overview of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), including its background, purpose, methods, and results.
Raindrop Shape Diagram
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An illustration of how raindrops change shape as they fall towards the ground.