The satellite captured a record number of typhoons simultaneously.
The NOAA-20 satellite, operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States, captured an image showcasing a record number of typhoons that were active in the Indian Ocean and the southern Pacific Ocean at the end of February.
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The image captured on February 26 by the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the NOAA-20 satellite shows five typhoons.
The tropical cyclones "Alfred," "Seru," and "Bianca" were observed near the coast of Australia, while their counterparts in the Indian Ocean—"Hond" and "Garans"—approached the island nations of Mauritius and Madagascar.
The tropical cyclone season typically runs from November to April in the Southern Hemisphere.