Hurricane Dorian, September 12, 2019

This image shows the eye of Hurricane Dorian, the storm that hit the Bahamas earlier this month. The storm remained in the area for around 38 hours, devastating communities and businesses before finally changing trajectory. Aerial footage and images in the news have been giving viewers a sense of the magnitude and horror of the event. This image in particular was taken from the International Space Station on September 2. Though it is difficult to tell scale, the image is effective in conveying the power of the storm to completely alter the normal pattern of clouds and obscure the land below. You can also see from the image the rotating motion of the clouds, which alludes to the strength of the winds and their ability to cause damage.