NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured this image of lightning while orbiting aboard the International Space Station more than 250 miles above Milan, Italy on July 1, 2025. Storm observations from space station help scientists study Earth’s upper atmosphere, which can improve weather models and protect communication systems and aircraft. Space station crew take photographs of Earth that record how the planet changes over time due to human activity and natural events. This record allows scientists to monitor disasters and direct response on the ground and study phenomena.
Image credit: NASA/Nichole Ayers
2025年7月1日，NASA宇航员妮科尔·艾尔斯在距地面250多英里的轨道上，搭乘国际空间站飞越意大利米兰上空时，拍摄到了这张闪电图像。来自空间站的风暴观测有助于科学家研究地球高层大气，从而改进天气模型，并更好地保护通信系统和航空器安全。空间站机组人员持续拍摄地球影像，记录人类活动与自然事件如何随时间改变这颗行星。这些记录使科学家能够监测灾害、在地面指挥应急响应，并深入研究各类自然现象。
图片来源: NASA/NicholeAyers
