Hurricane picture

[cjsmith]

This APOD entry has a stunning picture. I'm making this post mainly to keep the link where I can see it all day today. :-)

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[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I'm somewhat afraid of heights. I can handle them if I'm going fast (amusement park rides such as roller coasters, and on airplanes) or if I get the sense I'm very secure (behind glass, airplanes) but not if I'm going slowly (ferris wheels are scary!) or if I don't feel secure (high balconies with railings below my waist level) and every so often, a picture twigs me "ack I'm going to fall!" reflex.

That one did.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I saw it before I parsed its title/caption, and I thought "Who would leave delicate solar panels sticking up like that when THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE is directly overhead?" Then I realized something wasn't quite right with the photo (gee, awfully clear air without any rain in it) and then it all clicked.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

It's directly underfoot. :)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Don't trip on the hurricane!

[shadopanther.livejournal.com]

I thought the solar panels were tall buildings when I first saw the picture. It all makes sense now that I've read the credit caption that photo was taken from the International Space Station (http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/).