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Posted: **2004-10-26 12:53pm**

This is one of the most incredible photos I've ever seen:

Clicky above for a larger pic.

I saw it here, at the Astronomy Picture of the Day archive.

Also, check out the daily APOD. Very cool.

Posted: **2004-10-26 01:31pm**

Awesome shot. The wonders of nature never cease to amaze me.

Posted: **2004-10-26 03:13pm**

Wow, looks like a natural freak that tries to swallow the ISS itself.

Posted: **2004-10-26 03:25pm**

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Posted: **2004-10-26 03:40pm**

I think it has been posted before.

Posted: **2004-10-27 02:31pm**

I found out a little more about this photo here.

International Space Station Imagery

ISS009-E-22187 (11 September 2004) --- This image features the eye of Hurricane Ivan at center, partially framed by solar array panels on the International Space Station. One of the strongest hurricanes on record, Ivan was photographed Saturday from an altitude of about 230 miles by Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, aboard the orbital outpost. At the time, Ivan was in the western Caribbean Sea and reported to have winds of 160 mph.

There's a 1.2M jpg available as well, if you're really hungry.

Posted: **2004-10-27 10:39pm**

It looks a little like a shot from the ground looking up with those solar panels in the way.

Posted: **2004-10-27 10:40pm**

It "looks" like a black hole ready to suck the station and the Earth behind it.

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Hurricane Ivan from the ISS. Very cool.

Hurricane Ivan from the ISS. Very cool.