A gathering storm: Astronaut's spectacular photo of clouds over the Atlantic Ocean

Incredible image was taken as the International Space Station passed over the Brazilian coast

It is the latest in a stunning series of pictures and videos from astronauts aboard the station


An incredible photo shows a mass of storm clouds churning over the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil and the Equator.

It was taken by one of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station.



A Russian spacecraft, docked to the orbiting outpost, partially covers a small patch of sunlight on the ocean waters in a break in the clouds.

The photo was taken using a 50mm lens.



This image was taken from the International Space Station 200 miles above Earth. It reveals a mass of storm clouds churning over the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil and the Equator. A Russian spacecraft, docked to the orbiting outpost, partially covers a small patch of sunlight on the ocean waters in a break in the clouds

Sunrise: This stunning image shows the Sun greeting the International Space Station as seen from the Russian section of the orbital outpost. It was taken by one of the crew

The sun is about to come up over the South Pacific Ocean in this colorful scene photographed by one of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space Station

The most recent picture from NASA is the latest in a stunning series of pictures captured by astronauts that have been orbiting the planet this year.

The previous crew of Expedition 35, had Canadian Chris Hadfield on board who gained a cult following on Twitter for his images of the Earth from space.

A picture from from the International Space Station shows a darkened south-eastern United States just before dawn, with the moon rising above