Astronaut's video proves thunderstorms look awesome from space

Earth looks mesmerizing from space — especially when Mother Nature decides to put on a show

NASA astronaut Terry W. Virts, who is currently spending his days on the International Space Station, shared a breathtaking Vine on Sunday, which shows a bird's-eye view of powerful thunderstorms as they wreak havoc over central Africa

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This is definitely more interesting than the "cheeseburger" photo that Virts shared last month

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