Super storm Neoguri looks from the universe

From the International Space Station (ISS), the strongest storm in the Western Pacific this year was observed with stormy eyes and giant twists.

>>>The first super typhoon of 2014: Super storm Neoguri flipped on the sea

Neoguri is the strongest intensity storm in about 15 years.It entered the southern part of Japan from July 7.When sweeping through the Okinawa island chain, the storm moved with an average wind speed of 190km / h, causing widespread damage and killing one person.

From the International Space Station (ISS) thousands of kilometers from Earth, the researchers recorded images showing the tremendous power of the super typhoon Neoguri . "I have never seen anything like this," said astronaut Alexander Gerst, a member of the research team at ISSs.

When ISS moves through the outer scope of the storm, large spiral rings are observed in the prominent and sharp state.These are strong gusts that carry heavy rain formed from warm sea water, and can be more clearly recognized when the storm is getting stronger.

Thanks to the trajectory coincidence, the research station moved in the right direction of the eye, where the air pressure was lowest.

According to the researchers, the eye is about 65km in diameter.These satellite images were recorded on July 8.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest level of warning when storm Neoguri entered the country.More than 500,000 people were asked to evacuate and hundreds of flights were canceled when the typhoon Neoguri landed in Japan on July 8, causing heavy rain and strong winds for southwestern islands like Okinawa and Miyako.