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Over the years, we've shared quite a few impressive photos of hurricanes or cyclones from space, but these latest images by far stand above the rest.

Incredible shot shows lightning in the eyewall of Tropical Cyclone Bansi


Dalia Ibrahim
Digital Reporter

Sunday, January 18, 2015, 4:58 PM - Over the years, we've shared quite a few impressive photos of hurricanes or cyclones from space, but these latest images by far stand above the rest.


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The exceptional shots were taken by astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti when the International Space Station was situated near Tropical Cyclone Bansi in the South Indian Ocean.

What truly sets these photos apart from the ones we've seen before is that Cristoforetti managed to capture the exact moment when a flash of lightning lit up the eye of the storm. 

See the incredible images below. 

Tropical Cyclone Bansi peaked in intensity as a Category 4 equivalent twice last week, before weakening.

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