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Atmospheric scientists boldly go into the heart of a tornado
Atmospheric scientists on the TWIRL tornado project set up for an oncoming twister.
Credit: Center for Severe Weather Research/Robin Lorenson
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The Doppler-on-Wheels number 7 (DOW7) is chased by menacing thunderstorm clouds.
Credit: Center for Severe Weather Research/Robin Lorenson
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The TWIRL team checks skies before settling on a storm-tracking location.
Credit: Center for Severe Weather Research/Robin Lorenson
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TWIRL researchers Josh Wurman and Karen Kosiba at work inside a deployed Doppler-on-Wheels.
Credit: Center for Severe Weather Research/Robin Lorenson
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TWIRL researchers get a tornado pod set-to-go; a tornado is about to pass by.
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TWIRL tornado pod in Oklahoma on May 9, 2016; the pods are designed to be "run over" by tornadoes.
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