Space Station Flies Over Hurricane, Shows What It Looks Like From Above

NASA broadcasted a live broadcast of Hurricane Ian from space.

The NASA stream was shot as the International Space Station performed a majestic flyover. Hurricane Ian's proportions dominate both the frame and Earth's bulging surface, as the eye of the storm glares amidst a dense cotton-white swirl. The blue precipice of the Earth is visible against the black of space which threatens to overrun.

Is it all worth seeing?

Persistent Threat

If Hurricane Ian looks like a planet-conquering storm from space, you can imagine the amount of destruction it will cause. Ian blew into Florida with 150 mile per hour winds after moving from Category 3 to Category 4.

There are 2.5 million people without power in Florida. Despite being upgraded to a Tropical Storm, it still has power and is still dangerous.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Ian could be a Category 1 storm when it moves over the Florida East coast tomorrow.

The NHC warns that "hurricane-force winds are expected across the South Carolina coast beginning early Friday" and that "hurricane conditions are possible by tonight along the coast of northeastern Florida and Georgia."

It's easy to get swept up in the awe of the storm, but remember that it is a destructive force of nature that endangers and uproots millions of people. Stay up to date by checking in with your family.

The scientists sent a robot into the storm.