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Here Is What A Lightning Storm Looks Like From The Space Station

By Lauren Davis Published July 2, 2014, 8:00 pm ET

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When the International Space Station passed over Houston on a stormy night last week, astronaut Reid Wiseman captured a video of the lighting flashing beneath the clouds.

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