A perspective from above: The ISS captures Hurricane Irene's path
In short: Watch how high-altitude cameras on the International Space Station documented a powerful Category 3 hurricane as it moved across the Bahamas. This footage offers a rare, overhead look at the scale of atmospheric power.
Captured on August 25, 2011, at 3:47 p.m. EDT, these images show Hurricane Irene churning through the Bahamas. The storm was moving north-northwest toward a projected path that included the outer banks of North Carolina and potentially the New York metropolitan area.
The footage highlights the sheer scale of a Category 3 hurricane from orbit. By viewing the storm from the International Space Station, researchers and the public can better observe the structure of massive weather systems as they track across the Atlantic.
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