Science and Exploration

Hurricane Joaquin Seen From the International Space Station

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
October 2, 2015
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Hurricane Joaquin Seen From the International Space Station
Hurricane Joaquin
NASA

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly captured this photo on Oct. 2, 2015, from the International Space Station.
Kelly wrote on Twitter, “Early morning shot of Hurricane #Joaquin from @space_station before reaching #Bahamas. Hope all is safe. #YearInSpace.” In addition to the crew Earth observations from the space station, NASA and NOAA satellites are tracking the progress of this powerful storm. Larger image

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