ISS astronaut captures super typhoon Ragasa: 'Frightening' scene from space

The image of a giant storm eye captured from space by Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui left viewers both overwhelmed and terrified.

Super Typhoon Ragasa seen from space - Photo: X/Kimiya Yui

Super Typhoon Ragasa - the strongest storm since early 2025 - is barreling north of the Philippines and heading straight for the southern coast of China, bringing fierce winds and towering waves.

According to The Standard , the terrible devastation caused by Ragasa not only put disaster prevention agencies on high alert, but also attracted special attention from observers from space.

Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, who is on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS), shared impressive images of Ragasa from orbit.

Super Typhoon Ragasa seen from space - Photo: X/Kimiya Yui

On the X platform, astronaut Yui wrote: "ISS happened to fly over super typhoon Ragasa, sending everyone the latest image. I'm really worried about those on the ground."

The photo clearly shows the giant eye of the storm and the dense vortex, which looks like a violently swirling silver-white tornado, making viewers worried.

Ragasa is currently moving at full strength through the Bashi Channel, between Taiwan and the Batanes Islands of the Philippines.

Super typhoon Ragasa has an extremely perfect structure, a round eye, making international meteorological organizations highly appreciate it - Video : CNN

The US National Hurricane Center classified Ragasa as a category 5 storm, the Japan Meteorological Agency called it a "violent typhoon", and the China Meteorological Center and the Hong Kong Observatory both recognized it as a "super typhoon".

Ragasa, the 18th storm this year and considered the strongest in 2025, has caused tsunamis, widespread power outages in the northern Philippines, and severe landslides that have left at least two people dead and five missing.

The super typhoon continued to weaken as it moved out of the Philippine Weather Forecast Area (PAR) on the morning of September 23. It is forecast that the super typhoon will continue to have a heavy impact on southern China, including Hong Kong.

According to the China Meteorological Administration, Typhoon Ragasa is moving towards the southern coast, expected to make landfall in the coastal area from Shenzhen to Xuwen County, Guangdong Province on September 24, with extremely strong winds.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/phi-hanh-gia-iss-chup-lai-sieu-bao-ragasa-khung-canh-hai-hung-tu-khong-gian-20250923153846078.htm