NASA sees Maria intensify into a major hurricane
(World News Science)

NASA and NOAA satellites have provided data on Maria as it strengthened into a major Hurricane headed toward the Leeward Islands. NASA`s Aqua satellite provided an infrared look at Maria that showed cooling cloud top temperatures and NOAA`s GOES satellite provided an animation of imagery that showed the storm developing and strengthening. The GPM satellite found `Hot` towering clouds that indicated strengthening was occurring before Maria became a major hurricane. ......