Video: Space Station passes over Hurricane Helene, captures eye of the storm
The International Space Station (ISS) has captured stunning footage of Hurricane Helene as it approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida, providing a unique perspective on the powerful storm from 260 miles above Earth's surface. The video, recorded on September 26, 2024, shows the massive hurricane system with winds exceeding 120 miles per hour as the space station passed over it. The footage reveals the storm's immense size and well-defined eye, giving scientists and meteorologists valuable data to assess its strength and potential impact. Hurricane Helene, classified as a major hurricane, is expected to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend region late Thursday night or early Friday morning. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that the storm will continue to strengthen before it hits the coast, potentially causing significant damage and flooding. The space station's external cameras captured the hurricane moving in a north-northeasterly direction, with its vast cloud system spanning hundreds of miles. The video…
27 Sep 07:38 · India Today