Олон улсын сансрын станцын цонхноос Номхон далайн дээгүүр саглаж буй хүчтэй хар салхийг NASA-гийн сансрын нисэгч ухаалаг ута ашиглан амжилттай гэрэл зургийн хальснаа буулгажээ.
2026 оны наймдугаар сарын 2-нд NASA-гийн сансрын нисэгч Анил Менон Олон улс сансрын станцын купала буюу ажиглалтын цонхноос Номхон далайн дээгүүрх аварга том хар салхийг iPhone утсаараа гэрэл зургийн хальснаа буулгав. Энэхүү тойрог хэлбэртэй систем нь 2026 онд 5 дугаар зэргийн хүчин чадалд хүрч суларсан “Долфин” нэртэй супер хар салхи юм байна. Тус шуурга цаашид улам суларч, Япон улсын Окинава арлыг чиглэн баруун тийш хөдөлхөөр хүлээгдэж байжээ.
Орбитоос авсан энэхүү гэрэл зургаар дамжуулан эрдэмтэд болон олон нийт халуун орны хар салхины зөвхөн газарт үзүүлэх салхи, борооны хор хохирлыг бус харин агаар мандлын системийн бүрэн бүтэн бүтэц, дэлхий даяарх хөдөлгөөнийг тодорхой харж байна. Сансрын нисэгчид Европ сансрын агентлагийн бүтээсэн долоон цонхтой купала модулиас сүүлийн үеийн хэрэглээний технологи ашиглан сансрын нислэг болон дэлхийн ажиглалтыг баримтжуулдаг болжээ.
Олон улсын сансрын станц нь дэлхийг цагт ойролцоогоор 28,000 километрийн хурдтайгаар тойрч, 400 километрийн өндөрт ажилладаг юм. Ойролцоогоор 90 минут тутамд дэлхийг нэг удаа бүтэн тойрдог энэхүү станцын багийнхан цаг агаар, галт уулын дэлбэрэлт, туйлшрал болон байгаль орчны өөрчлөлтийг баримтжуулж иржээ. 2000 оноос хойш олон улсын багийнхан ажиллаж буй уг станц нь 2030 оны орчимд ашиглалтаа дуусгаж, Номхон далай руу унагах төлөвлөгөөтэй байгаа бөгөөд түүнээс өмнө сансрын нисэгчид дэлхийг ажиглах болон шинжлэх ухааны судалгаагаа үргэлжлүүлж байна.
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A photograph taken from the International Space Station (ISS) has revealed the enormous scale of a powerful Pacific storm, with NASA astronaut Anil Menon capturing the swirling system from orbit on Aug. 2, 2026. The image shows a vast typhoon structure stretching across the ocean, offering a rare perspective on one of Earth’s most dramatic atmospheric events. Captured from the station’s cupola, the photograph highlights how modern astronaut photography continues to transform the way humanity observes the planet.
A Storm Seen From 250 Miles Above Earth
The image captured by Anil Menon shows a large spiral-shaped storm system above the Pacific Ocean, displaying the organized cloud bands and rotating structure that define major tropical cyclones. From the surface, storms of this size can appear as enormous weather events affecting specific regions, but from orbit their full dimensions become visible.
The storm photographed by Menon appears to be Super Typhoon Dolphin, a powerful tropical cyclone that reached category 5 intensity in 2026 before weakening. The storm was later reduced to a category 3 system and was expected to continue weakening as it moved westward toward Japan’s Okinawa island.
The orbital view provides scientists and the public with a different understanding of tropical storms. Instead of seeing only rainfall, wind damage, and local impacts, observers can see the complete structure of the atmospheric system and the forces shaping its movement across the planet.
The Pacific Ocean this morning from the cupola with an iPhone pic.twitter.com/YNrjAvaPMH
— Anil Menon (@astro_anil) August 2, 2026
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Captures The View With An iPhone
NASA astronaut Anil Menon shared the photograph after taking it from the ISS cupola, a viewing module created by the European Space Agency (ESA). The cupola features seven windows, including six surrounding windows and a central viewing window directed toward Earth, giving astronauts an unmatched observation point.
Menon captured the storm using an iPhone, demonstrating how smartphone technology has become a valuable tool for documenting spaceflight and Earth observation. Modern mobile cameras allow astronauts to quickly record changing conditions below the station without relying only on specialized equipment.
The photograph reflects a broader evolution in astronaut imagery. Crews aboard orbital missions have increasingly used consumer technology to document their experiences, creating images that combine scientific value with public engagement.
Recent examples from NASA’s Artemis II mission also showed astronauts using smartphones during their journey around the Moon and back, proving that compact devices can support both everyday activities and memorable moments in space exploration.
The International Space Station’s Unique View Of Earth
The International Space Station travels around Earth at approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) while orbiting at an average altitude of around 250 miles (400 kilometers). This position allows astronauts to observe weather systems, oceans, landscapes, and human activity from a perspective unavailable from the ground.
The ISS completes an orbit roughly every 90 minutes, giving crews repeated opportunities to photograph changing conditions across the planet. Storms, volcanic eruptions, auroras, and environmental changes have all been documented from the station’s windows.
The football-field-sized orbital laboratory has hosted international crews since 2000 and has supported thousands of experiments in a microgravity environment. Research conducted aboard the station has contributed to fields including biology, physics, medicine, and Earth science.
Menon’s storm photograph represents another example of how the ISS serves as both a scientific platform and a global observation point. Images captured by astronauts often connect complex planetary systems with a simple visual message that can be understood worldwide.
A Final Chapter For The ISS And Its Earth Images
The International Space Station is approaching the final stage of its operational life. NASA plans to retire the station around 2030, with a controlled disposal mission sending the structure into the Pacific Ocean.
Before that transition takes place, astronauts will continue documenting Earth from orbit, creating a visual record of the planet from one of humanity’s most remarkable engineering achievements. Photographs like Menon’s typhoon image preserve a unique view of Earth’s atmosphere and show how space exploration can reveal changes happening across the planet.
The image of the Pacific storm is a reminder that Earth’s weather systems operate on a scale far beyond everyday experience. From orbit, a single photograph can show the immense energy moving through the atmosphere and the fragile connection between the planet’s surface and its surrounding environment.
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