View of the World Trade Center's twin towers from the IKONOS satellite taken on June 30, 2000. Photo Credit: Spaceimaging.com. While America was under attack, a variety of satellites in space captured the terror on Earth. weatherOnline! has been able to assemble a collection of satellite images taken before and after the horrific events of September 11, 2001. A variety of satellites in orbit over the globe take pictures around-the-clock of nearly every inch of real estate on Earth. One of the largest applications of satellite photography is for the field of meteorology. Weather satellites help scientists identify wind patterns, sea surface temperatures, and aid in the monitoring of tropical systems. Visible satellite image of Hurricane Erin taken at 2:30pm on September 10, 2001. The eye of the strong hurricane appears in the lower right corner of this image. The red dot indicates the location of New York City. Image credit: weatherOnline! / NOAA View from the IKONOS satellite taken at 11:43am on September 12, 2001 by Space Imaging's IKONOS satellite. The image shows an area of white and gray-colored dust and smoke at the location where the 1,350-foot towers of the World Trade Center once stood. Photo Credit: Spaceimaging.com. This image, taken at 11:54am on September 15, 2001, when compared to the uppermost image, shows how different the New York City skyline has become. Photo credit: Spaceimaging.com This satellite image of the Pentagon was taken on December 28, 2000 by the IKONOS satellite. Photo credit: Spaceimaging.com This image, taken at 11:46am on September 12, 2001, shows extensive damage to the Pentagon's western side. Photo credit: Spaceimaging.com This high-resolution satellite image of New York City was taken on September 11, 2001. A plume of smoke can be seen drifting south into nearby coastal New Jersey. Image credit: NASA This extra-high-resolution satellite image shows a close-up view of the smoke plume from the blast that occured on September 11, 2001. Image credit: NASA This is a current visible satellite image of New York City; this image is only available during daylight hours. During daylight and non-daylight hours, a current NEXRAD radar image is available on weatherOnline! by clicking here; note that some ground clutter may interfere with the accuracy of this live radar image. Image credit: The Weather Underground / NOAA Meteorologists in New York City were using visible and infrared satellite imagery on Monday, September 10th, to track the progress of Hurricane Erin as it passed to the north and east of the island of Bermuda. Erin, a strong hurricane, moved northwest towards the New York area after bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to Bermuda. However, a strong cold front passed through the east coast the day before the attack on America, pushing Hurricane Erin well north and east of the United States east coast. East coast residents had a sigh of relief on Monday evening, thankful they had just dodged a natural disaster. Unknown to New Yorkers, a much greater disaster would strike the area less than 19 hours after the above image of Erin was taken. At 8:45am, under the control of hijackers, American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston crashed into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes. Soon after, at 9:03am, United Airlines flight 175 from Boston crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center. Less than an hour later, American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, leaving a gaping hole and smoldering debris on the building's western side. While the view from space over the Pentagon changes, a much more dramatic transformaton occurs in New York City. At 10:05am, in a matter of moments, the entire south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, erasing one half of New York's historic twin monument. Twenty-three minutes later, at 10:28am, the second tower of the World Trade Center collapses from the top down, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke into the area. With the twin towers of the World Trade Center a heap of rubble, the view from space reflects a forever-changed landscape of the New York City skyline. The weatherOnline! team is deeply saddened by the tragic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. We extend our deepest sympathies to all who have been affected. weatherOnline! encourages everyone to support those impacted and to make a donation to the Red Cross. Other Links: CNN SpaceImaging.COM Red Cross Homegape NASA Homepage Latest Hurricane Information The Weather Underground Other Weather Features (C)2001 by weatherOnline!, a Weather Network Company. All Rights Reserved. Read this important legal notice. Images reflect photo or image credits.
A variety of satellites in orbit over the globe take pictures around-the-clock of nearly every inch of real estate on Earth. One of the largest applications of satellite photography is for the field of meteorology. Weather satellites help scientists identify wind patterns, sea surface temperatures, and aid in the monitoring of tropical systems.
Meteorologists in New York City were using visible and infrared satellite imagery on Monday, September 10th, to track the progress of Hurricane Erin as it passed to the north and east of the island of Bermuda. Erin, a strong hurricane, moved northwest towards the New York area after bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to Bermuda. However, a strong cold front passed through the east coast the day before the attack on America, pushing Hurricane Erin well north and east of the United States east coast. East coast residents had a sigh of relief on Monday evening, thankful they had just dodged a natural disaster. Unknown to New Yorkers, a much greater disaster would strike the area less than 19 hours after the above image of Erin was taken.
At 8:45am, under the control of hijackers, American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston crashed into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes. Soon after, at 9:03am, United Airlines flight 175 from Boston crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center.
Less than an hour later, American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, leaving a gaping hole and smoldering debris on the building's western side.
While the view from space over the Pentagon changes, a much more dramatic transformaton occurs in New York City. At 10:05am, in a matter of moments, the entire south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, erasing one half of New York's historic twin monument. Twenty-three minutes later, at 10:28am, the second tower of the World Trade Center collapses from the top down, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke into the area.
With the twin towers of the World Trade Center a heap of rubble, the view from space reflects a forever-changed landscape of the New York City skyline.
The weatherOnline! team is deeply saddened by the tragic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. We extend our deepest sympathies to all who have been affected. weatherOnline! encourages everyone to support those impacted and to make a donation to the Red Cross.
