A new video released from space shows a lightning storm from a different angle.
Tim Peake, a British astronaut who is currently aboard the International Space Station posted a time-lapse video on Facebook showing a lightning storm that is out of this world.
Amazing how much lightning can strike our planet in a short timeFlying from North Africa over Turkey towards Russia in this timelapse (this is speeded up; travelling about 5500 km would take around 10-12 minutes, covered here in 30 seconds).
Posted by Tim Peake on Tuesday, February 9, 2016
The storm passed through North Africa, Turkey, and Russia, and in the video you can see quick jolts of bright colours, which is the lightning.
Facebook users have commented on Tim Peake’s video saying because of his constant social media posting people have the chance to feel like they’re in space, while they’re actually sitting at the office, or at home.
Peake is working on the International Space Station for six months as part of Expedition 46/47.
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