A lightning storm on Earth taken by astronaut Nichole Ayers from the International Space Station on Friday, May 2. (Nichole Ayers/NASA via SWNS)
By Dean Murray
An astronaut has captured jaw-dropping lightning from space.
NASA's Nichole Ayers has wowed space fans with her snaps of the atmospheric activity on Friday, May 2.
Ayers first spotted storms on Earth following her spacewalk with fellow International Space Station (ISS) crew member Anne McClain.
She said: "You may have heard me comment on the lightning storm beneath us as we got back into the airlock on Thursday.
(Nichole Ayers/NASA via SWNS)
"I am so amazed by the view we have up here of our Earth’s weather systems – some of which are so big they even caught my eye on our spacewalk!
"The very next day, I was able to capture a few pictures of lightning from our window in the lab.
"This view is unique to the Space Station, looking straight down on lightning strikes. The colors are mesmerizing."
Online comments include "Now that’s an office with a view," and "These are really cool. Must be so amazing witnessing such events."
(Nichole Ayers/NASA via SWNS)
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