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NASA Snaps a Shot of Cyclone Sidr

Explore Cyclone Sidr's powerful Category 5 hurricane status and view stunning satellite pictures from NASA.

Written byChris Mooney
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Beautiful and deadly--that's how it always is with hurricanes. And so it is with Cyclone Sidr, depicted in this satellite picture courtesy of NASA. This storm has had a lot of cloud in its eye lately, but don't let that fool you. Automated estimates suggest it may now be a Category 5...

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