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\nThis impressive thunderstorm over Africa was taken on 14 March 2015 from 400 km above our planet. The thin yellow line surrounding the horizon is Earth\u2019s atmosphere. Still images taken by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station were joined together to create this timelapse.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe astronauts on the Space Station spend as much time as possible on science. During her 40-hour working week Samantha runs many experiments from Italy\u2019s ASI space agency and ESA, and takes part in even more from scientists all over the world.\n<\/p>\n
\nSamantha is living and working on board the International Space Station as part of the six-strong Expedition 42 and 43 crew. Follow her Futura mission at http:\/\/samanthacristoforetti.esa.int<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \t\t\t\t\t \nThis impressive thunderstorm over Africa was taken on 14 March 2015 from 400 km above our planet. The thin yellow line surrounding the horizon is Earth\u2019s atmosphere. Still images taken by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station were joined together to create this timelapse.\n<\/p>\n \nThe astronauts on the Space Station spend as much time as possible on science. During her 40-hour working week Samantha runs many experiments from Italy\u2019s ASI space agency and ESA, and takes part in even more from scientists all over the world.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n