The Aerostar Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) got another eyeful of Hurricane Irene's increasing might today (Aug. 25) as their space capsule streaked over the monstrous Category 3 storm, which is barreling toward U.S. shores. Ahead of the flyover, ISS video cameras revealed placid views of wispy white clouds scattered over the blue of the ocean. Then a huge mass of white appeared on the horizon: Hurricane Irene, a powerful debut storm for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. Even from 220 miles (350 kilometers) above the Earth, the storm's power was on full view.
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