Jaw-dropping photos of humongous Hurricane Beryl from space

By Dean Murray via SWNS

An astronaut has captured jaw-dropping pictures of destructive Hurricane Beryl from space.

NASA's Matthew Dominick shot images of the storm as it made its way across the Caribbean this week.

The Category 4 hurricane had winds that peaked at 165 mph and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to Jamaica on Wednesday.

Matthew Dominick wrote: "We flew right over the top of Hurricane Beryl today (July 1). Peering down into the eye with the 50 to 500 mm lens gave me both an eerie feeling and a high level of weather nerd excitement."

NASA says they study hurricanes from space through images like these, as well as observations from satellites.

They explain: "This vantage point helps scientists understand how climate change impacts hurricanes and learn how communities can better prepare for tropical cyclones in a warmer world."

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