Astronaut's video proves thunderstorms look awesome from space

 By 
Brian Koerber
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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 dump heavy rains 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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