NASA astronaut captures stunning image of Super Typhoon Nando from ISS

• Photo courtesy of NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim

By San Matildo

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronaut Jonny Kim captured a breathtaking image of Super Typhoon “Ragasa,” locally known in the Philippines as “Nando,” while aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

From orbit, the photo reveals the massive scale of the storm as it churned across the Pacific and swept over the Philippines.

“Violent Typhoon Ragasa and Neoguri from the International Space Station. Sept 21, 2025 0437 GMT. Nikon Z9 | 24/50–500mm,” Kim shared in a post on social media.

“From orbit, the view is breathtaking, but on the ground, this storm brings real danger and hardship. Thoughts are with everyone in its path, and with the first responders and communities preparing to weather it,” he added.

According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Super Typhoon Nando has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As of 8:00 AM on Tuesday, September 23, it was located 340 km west-northwest of Calayan, Cagayan.

The typhoon packed maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness reaching 230 km/h, moving west-northwestward at 20 km/h.

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