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NASA uses modified U-2 to study wildfire storms
NASA is utilizing its ER-2 aircraft, a modified U-2 spy plane, to study wildfire-generated storms known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds. These massive thunderstorms, produced by wildfire heat, can include lightning, strong winds, and fire tornadoes, and are difficult to forecast due to their unpredictable formation. The mission aims to understand the conditions that trigger these storms and how smoke reaches high altitudes, potentially impacting weather and climate. The aircraft's high-altitude capabilities allow detailed measurements of fire plumes and storm behavior, with the goal of improving prediction tools for these dangerous wildfire-related weather phenomena.
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