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These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying

Officials are warning residents of North and South Carolina to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Florence, a massive category 4 storm steadily churning in the Atlantic. The storm is so massive, NASA astronauts said they could not photograph it without using a wide-angle lens. 

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  • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifyingTweet from Alexander Gerst, an EU scientist on the International Space Station: “Watch out, America! #HurricaneFlorence is so enormous, we could only capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the @Space_Station, 400 km directly above the eye. Get prepared on the East Coast, this is a no-kidding nightmare coming for you. #Horizons” (NASA)
  • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifyingAlexander Gerst’s tweet on Florence’s eye: “Ever stared down the gaping eye of a category 4 hurricane? It’s chilling, even from space. #HurricaneFlorence #Horizons https://flic.kr/s/aHsmsk7Krv “(NASA)
  • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifyingTweet from Alexander Gerst, an EU scientist on the International Space Station: “Watch out, America! #HurricaneFlorence is so enormous, we could only capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the @Space_Station, 400 km directly above the eye. Get prepared on the East Coast, this is a no-kidding nightmare coming for you. #Horizons” (NASA)
  • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifyingThe eye of Hurricane Florence, taken by astronaut Alexander Gerst. (NASA)
  • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifyingHurricane Florence, taken from a wide-angle lens from the International Space Station. (NASA)
  • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifyingThe eye of Hurricane Florence, taken by astronaut Alexander Gerst. (NASA)

    • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying

    • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying
    • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying
    • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying
    • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying
    • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying
    • These photos of Hurricane Florence taken from space are breathtaking and terrifying
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    Tweet from Alexander Gerst, an EU scientist on the International Space Station: “Watch out, America! #HurricaneFlorence is so enormous, we could only capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the @Space_Station, 400 km directly above the eye. Get prepared on the East Coast, this is a no-kidding nightmare coming for you. #Horizons” (NASA)
    Alexander Gerst’s tweet on Florence’s eye: “Ever stared down the gaping eye of a category 4 hurricane? It’s chilling, even from space. #HurricaneFlorence #Horizons https://flic.kr/s/aHsmsk7Krv “(NASA)
    Tweet from Alexander Gerst, an EU scientist on the International Space Station: “Watch out, America! #HurricaneFlorence is so enormous, we could only capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the @Space_Station, 400 km directly above the eye. Get prepared on the East Coast, this is a no-kidding nightmare coming for you. #Horizons” (NASA)
    The eye of Hurricane Florence, taken by astronaut Alexander Gerst. (NASA)
    Hurricane Florence, taken from a wide-angle lens from the International Space Station. (NASA)
    The eye of Hurricane Florence, taken by astronaut Alexander Gerst. (NASA)
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