A breathtaking view of Super Typhoon Winnie, a Category 5 hurricane, captured from the Space Shuttle Discovery. The image showcases the immense scale of the storm, with its 8-mile-diameter eye clearly visible against the Earth's curvature. The image highlights the power of nature and the importance of studying extreme weather events.

Astronomy Picture from 19/08/1997

Super Typhoon Winnie

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A stunning view of Super Typhoon Winnie, a Category 5 hurricane, captured from the Space Shuttle Discovery on August 13th. The image showcases the immense scale of the storm, with its 8-mile-wide eye clearly visible against the Earth's curvature. The photo highlights the power of nature and the importance of studying such extreme weather events.

Astronomy Picture from 19/08/1997

Super Typhoon Winnie

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap970819.html


#SuperTyphoonWinnie #SpaceView #Hurricane #Category5 #EarthFromSpace #ExtremeWeather #WeatherSatellite #Storms #ClimateChange #NASA #SpaceShuttleDiscovery #PacificOcean #AtmosphericScience