It must be a strange kind of feeling to be up in space and looking down at a hurricane swirling far below.
While astronauts on the International Space Station obviously aren't in any danger from hurricanes on our planet, they're inexorably affected by them, with family and friends possibly in the path of the raging storm.
Yet, it's hard not to marvel at the beauty of a hurricane from above.
A new photo shared on Twitter by NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik shows off that beauty, while also revealing the true scale of Hurricane Irma. The photo reveals Hurricane Irma on the horizon, next to what appears to be Cuba. Read more...
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