Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have a rare seat to view some of the earth's most awe-inspiring sights and some of the most devastating natural disasters that have occurred - that includes Hurricane Irma.
NASA's Randy Bresnik shared an amazing image of the massive storm late Thursday near what appears to be Cuba.
Tonight, far too many people in #Irma’s path and in its wake. pic.twitter.com/bWQMxae9GV
— Randy Bresnik (@AstroKomrade) September 8, 2017
Irma, which has been downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, has already wreaked havoc through the Caribbean and is now spinning toward Florida with devastating wind speeds.
Irma has set records as the second-most intense Atlantic hurricane in recorded history. It's also the storm with the longest duration of 180 miles per hour winds or greater in the Atlantic.
NASA has been using satellites to provide forecasters with the latest imagery and data on Hurricane Irma.
Our @NASAEarth-observing satellites continue to provide forecasters w/ the latest imagery & data on Hurricane #Irma: https://t.co/KU2MhFNN9w pic.twitter.com/LhewPlQHKy
— NASA (@NASA) September 8, 2017
Following closely behind Irma are hurricanes Jose and Katia. NASA shared this video from the Space Station as it peered over both Jose and Irma from 250 miles up.
Cameras on the @Space_Station peered over two major hurricanes today: #Jose & #Irma. See the view from 250 miles up: https://t.co/fmeqWQPlqN pic.twitter.com/0bGHQEfPtU
— NASA (@NASA) September 8, 2017
Below are some more images shared by Hurricane Hunters from inside Hurricane Irma.
Incredible view of #hurricaneirma from #ReserveCitizenAirmen Capt. Phil Blancher. @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters will fly 'til landfall. pic.twitter.com/Fi7ngJSjli
— Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) September 8, 2017
Incredible view of #hurricaneirma from #ReserveCitizenAirmen Capt. Phil Blancher. @USAFReserve Hurricane Hunters will fly 'til landfall. pic.twitter.com/Fi7ngJSjli
— Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) September 8, 2017
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