Single lightning strike, city lights & rising sun: Astronaut shares incredible image of Earth

Matthew Dominick, who is now aboard the International Space Station (ISS), frequently astounds his fans with spectacular images obtained from orbit. His most recent share is an excellent addition to that category. It depicts a stunning view of the Earth from space. The "single lightning strike" shown in the photo is very intriguing.

Who is Matthew Dominick??

Credit: X | Matthew Dominick, a US Navy commander, joined NASA a few years ago

Matthew Dominick, a US Navy commander, joined NASA?a few years ago. He was sent to the International Space Station in March and is due to return after around six months.?

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of San Diego and a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.? ??

What did he share on X??

“Green lights from fishing boats in Southeast Asia, city lights, a sun about to rise, and a single lightning strike in the left part of the frame that looks like a nebula. Camera setup on intervalometer to try and capture the lighting. Found this image late in a sequence of about 1000 images,” the astronaut wrote as he posted the picture.

How does a single lighting strike look from space??

He included a close-up shot in a subsequent post on the same X topic. "The way the lightning illuminates the clouds makes it look like a nebula to me (left side of the larger image above)," he reported.?

With over 74,000 views, the viral share has received nearly 800 likes.?

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