amazing images of a typhoon heading for the philippines have been snapped from orbit by two astronauts . typhoon maysak was initially a top-rated category 5 typhoon , causing troops in the philippines to be put on alert today . and residents and toursists along the eastern coast have been warned that it will hit land some time in the next 72 hours . this image taken tuesday 31 march 31 shows typhoon maysak taken by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . the pacific daily news newspaper in guam reports the storm was upgraded tuesday to a super typhoon with winds of 150mph . as it moved over the pacific ocean , the storm generated winds of more than 140mph -lrb- 225km/h -rrb- . it is expected to weaken once it hits the central or northern parts of the main philippine island of luzon on saturday or sunday . ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew over typhoon #maysak , ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said in a tweet . and fellow astronaut terry virts , of nasa , said : ` looking down into the eye - by far the widest one i 've seen . it seemed like a black hole from a sci-fi movie #maysak . ' accuweather.com reported that the storn was one of the strongest cyclones in history during the months of january , february and march . although it is expected to weaken slightly , it will still pose a significant threat to islands in its past . it first developed into a tropical storm last friday , and now the full power of a super typhoon can be seen in the images . the steep walls of cloud drop into the eye of the storm , and more than 10 inches -lrb- 250mm -rrb- of rain have been reported under the storm . nasa astronaut terry virts captured the eye of typhoon maysak early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex . the storm was moving west-northwest at 15mph . the eyewall of super typhoon maysak is seen as it heads west-northwestward through the western pacific ocean , northwest of yap island , in this infrared image taken by the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument 1 april 2015 . the storm has maintained its 15 nautical mile diameter eye , but is weakening slightly as dry air encroaches from the southern periphery , according to noaa . this map from accuweather shows the path of super typhoon maysak over the next few days . this image was taken yesterday by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . officials say super typhoon maysak is expected to significantly weaken before reaching the philippines around sunday . ` the eye of #maysak typhoon really stands out early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex , ' said terry virts . ` this is very strong and it will maintain its strength as it nears , although we expect that the typhoon will weaken , ' esperanza cayanan , an officer at the weather bureau , said in a televised briefing . ` but this will still be typhoon intensity so it will bring strong winds when it makes landfall on the eastern coast . british-based tropical storm risk said maysak would likely weaken to a category 2 typhoon , with maximum winds of up to 110mph -lrb- 175km/h -rrb- , when it hits land . the typhoon could damage rice and corn crops in central and northern areas of the philippines , although damage is likely to be minimal because the major harvest of the national staple rice was finished around february . super typhoon maysak is seen tracking west-northwestward through the western pacific ocean , northwest of yap island in this image taken by the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument around 04:25 gmt -lrb- 00:25 et -rrb- 1 april . ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew over typhoon #maysak , ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said in a tweet . alexander pama , executive director of the national disaster agency , said the biggest challenge for authorities would be keeping foreign and filipino tourists travelling to northern provinces for the weekend safe when maysak makes landfall . thousands of filipinos have already begun travelling to the provinces and popular tourist spots before the easter weekend . maysak is not expected to make landfall where another category 5 typhoon , haiyan , struck more than a year ago , leaving nearly 8000 dead or missing . the storm is expected to dissipate shortly after it leaves the philippines .
italian esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti and us astronaut terry virts have snapped images of a typhoon . they took them from the iss while orbiting earth at a height of 255 miles -lrb- 410km -rrb- . super typhoon maysak was a top-rated category 5 typhoon , and will make landfall in the philippines this weekend . as it moved over the pacific ocean , the storm generated winds of more than 140mph -lrb- 225km/h -rrb- .
amazing images of a typhoon heading for the philippines have been snapped from orbit by two astronauts . typhoon maysak was initially a top-rated category 5 typhoon , causing troops in the philippines to be put on alert today . and residents and toursists along the eastern coast have been warned that it will hit land some time in the next 72 hours . this image taken tuesday 31 march 31 shows typhoon maysak taken by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . the pacific daily news newspaper in guam reports the storm was upgraded tuesday to a super typhoon with winds of 150mph . as it moved over the pacific ocean , the storm generated winds of more than 140mph -lrb- 225km/h -rrb- . it is expected to weaken once it hits the central or northern parts of the main philippine island of luzon on saturday or sunday . ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew over typhoon #maysak , ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said in a tweet . and fellow astronaut terry virts , of nasa , said : ` looking down into the eye - by far the widest one i 've seen . it seemed like a black hole from a sci-fi movie #maysak . ' accuweather.com reported that the storn was one of the strongest cyclones in history during the months of january , february and march . although it is expected to weaken slightly , it will still pose a significant threat to islands in its past . it first developed into a tropical storm last friday , and now the full power of a super typhoon can be seen in the images . the steep walls of cloud drop into the eye of the storm , and more than 10 inches -lrb- 250mm -rrb- of rain have been reported under the storm . nasa astronaut terry virts captured the eye of typhoon maysak early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex . the storm was moving west-northwest at 15mph . the eyewall of super typhoon maysak is seen as it heads west-northwestward through the western pacific ocean , northwest of yap island , in this infrared image taken by the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument 1 april 2015 . the storm has maintained its 15 nautical mile diameter eye , but is weakening slightly as dry air encroaches from the southern periphery , according to noaa . this map from accuweather shows the path of super typhoon maysak over the next few days . this image was taken yesterday by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . officials say super typhoon maysak is expected to significantly weaken before reaching the philippines around sunday . ` the eye of #maysak typhoon really stands out early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex , ' said terry virts . ` this is very strong and it will maintain its strength as it nears , although we expect that the typhoon will weaken , ' esperanza cayanan , an officer at the weather bureau , said in a televised briefing . ` but this will still be typhoon intensity so it will bring strong winds when it makes landfall on the eastern coast . british-based tropical storm risk said maysak would likely weaken to a category 2 typhoon , with maximum winds of up to 110mph -lrb- 175km/h -rrb- , when it hits land . the typhoon could damage rice and corn crops in central and northern areas of the philippines , although damage is likely to be minimal because the major harvest of the national staple rice was finished around february . super typhoon maysak is seen tracking west-northwestward through the western pacific ocean , northwest of yap island in this image taken by the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument around 04:25 gmt -lrb- 00:25 et -rrb- 1 april . ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew over typhoon #maysak , ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said in a tweet . alexander pama , executive director of the national disaster agency , said the biggest challenge for authorities would be keeping foreign and filipino tourists travelling to northern provinces for the weekend safe when maysak makes landfall . thousands of filipinos have already begun travelling to the provinces and popular tourist spots before the easter weekend . maysak is not expected to make landfall where another category 5 typhoon , haiyan , struck more than a year ago , leaving nearly 8000 dead or missing . the storm is expected to dissipate shortly after it leaves the philippines .
amazing images of a typhoon heading for the philippines have been snapped from orbit by two astronauts . typhoon maysak was initially a top-rated category 5 typhoon , causing troops in the philippines to be put on alert today . and residents and toursists along the eastern coast have been warned that it will hit land some time in the next 72 hours . this image taken tuesday 31 march 31 shows typhoon maysak taken by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . the pacific daily news newspaper in guam reports the storm was upgraded tuesday to a super typhoon with winds of 150mph . as it moved over the pacific ocean , the storm generated winds of more than 140mph -lrb- 225km/h -rrb- . it is expected to weaken once it hits the central or northern parts of the main philippine island of luzon on saturday or sunday . ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew over typhoon #maysak , ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said in a tweet . and fellow astronaut terry virts , of nasa , said : ` looking down into the eye - by far the widest one i 've seen . it seemed like a black hole from a sci-fi movie #maysak . ' accuweather.com reported that the storn was one of the strongest cyclones in history during the months of january , february and march . although it is expected to weaken slightly , it will still pose a significant threat to islands in its past . it first developed into a tropical storm last friday , and now the full power of a super typhoon can be seen in the images . the steep walls of cloud drop into the eye of the storm , and more than 10 inches -lrb- 250mm -rrb- of rain have been reported under the storm . nasa astronaut terry virts captured the eye of typhoon maysak early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex . the storm was moving west-northwest at 15mph . the eyewall of super typhoon maysak is seen as it heads west-northwestward through the western pacific ocean , northwest of yap island , in this infrared image taken by the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument 1 april 2015 . the storm has maintained its 15 nautical mile diameter eye , but is weakening slightly as dry air encroaches from the southern periphery , according to noaa . this map from accuweather shows the path of super typhoon maysak over the next few days . this image was taken yesterday by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . officials say super typhoon maysak is expected to significantly weaken before reaching the philippines around sunday . ` the eye of #maysak typhoon really stands out early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex , ' said terry virts . ` this is very strong and it will maintain its strength as it nears , although we expect that the typhoon will weaken , ' esperanza cayanan , an officer at the weather bureau , said in a televised briefing . ` but this will still be typhoon intensity so it will bring strong winds when it makes landfall on the eastern coast . british-based tropical storm risk said maysak would likely weaken to a category 2 typhoon , with maximum winds of up to 110mph -lrb- 175km/h -rrb- , when it hits land . the typhoon could damage rice and corn crops in central and northern areas of the philippines , although damage is likely to be minimal because the major harvest of the national staple rice was finished around february . super typhoon maysak is seen tracking west-northwestward through the western pacific ocean , northwest of yap island in this image taken by the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument around 04:25 gmt -lrb- 00:25 et -rrb- 1 april . ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew over typhoon #maysak , ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said in a tweet . alexander pama , executive director of the national disaster agency , said the biggest challenge for authorities would be keeping foreign and filipino tourists travelling to northern provinces for the weekend safe when maysak makes landfall . thousands of filipinos have already begun travelling to the provinces and popular tourist spots before the easter weekend . maysak is not expected to make landfall where another category 5 typhoon , haiyan , struck more than a year ago , leaving nearly 8000 dead or missing . the storm is expected to dissipate shortly after it leaves the philippines .
amazing images a typhoon heading the philippines have snapped orbit two astronauts. typhoon maysak was initially a top-rated category 5 typhoon, causing troops the philippines put today. and residents and toursists along have warned hit land some. this image taken tuesday 31 march 31 shows typhoon maysak taken astronaut samantha cristoforetti. the pacific daily news newspaper guam reports the storm upgraded tuesday 150mph. as it moved over the pacific ocean, the storm generated winds -lrb- -rrb-. it expected weaken once hits the central or northern parts the main philippine island luzon on saturday or. ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew typhoon #maysak, ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said and fellow astronaut terry virts, of nasa said ` looking down the eye - by far i 've. it seemed from #maysak. ' accuweather.com reported the storn was one the strongest cyclones during the months january, march although expected weaken slightly, pose islands its past. it first developed into a tropical storm last friday, the full power can the images. the steep walls cloud drop into the eye, more than 10 inches -lrb- 250mm of have under nasa astronaut terry virts captured the eye typhoon maysak early with the shadow being cast deep the vortex. the storm was moving 15mph. the eyewall super typhoon maysak is seen heads, northwest yap island this infrared image the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument 1 april the storm has maintained its 15 nautical mile diameter eye, but weakening slightly as dry air encroaches from the southern periphery according noaa. this map from accuweather the path super typhoon maysak over. this image yesterday astronaut samantha cristoforetti. officials super typhoon maysak is significantly before the philippines around sunday. ` the eye #maysak typhoon really stands early with the shadow being cast deep the vortex, ' terry virts. ` this very strong maintain as nears, although we expect the typhoon, ' esperanza cayanan an officer,. ` but this will still typhoon intensity so bring when makes on. british-based tropical storm risk said maysak would weaken, maximum winds -lrb- 175 -rrb-, when land. the typhoon could damage rice and corn crops the philippines, although damage because the major harvest the national staple rice finished around february. super typhoon maysak is seen tracking, northwest yap island this image suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument around 04:25 gmt -lrb- et 1 april. ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew typhoon #maysak, ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said alexander pama, executive director the national disaster agency, authorities would keeping foreign and filipino tourists travelling northern provinces for safe when maysak makes. thousands filipinos begun travelling the provinces popular tourist spots before the easter weekend. maysak is not expected landfall where another category 5 typhoon, haiyan struck more, leaving nearly 8000 dead or. the storm expected shortly it the philippines.
amazing images of a typhoon heading for the philippines have been snapped from orbit by two astronauts . typhoon maysak was initially a top-rated category 5 typhoon , causing troops in the philippines to be put on alert today . and residents and toursists along the eastern coast have been warned that it will hit land some time in the next 72 hours . this image taken tuesday 31 march 31 shows typhoon maysak taken by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . the pacific daily news newspaper in guam reports the storm was upgraded tuesday to a super typhoon with winds of 150mph . as it moved over the pacific ocean , the storm generated winds of more than 140mph -lrb- 225km/h -rrb- . it is expected to weaken once it hits the central or northern parts of the main philippine island of luzon on saturday or sunday . ` commands respect even from #space : we just flew over typhoon #maysak , ' esa astronaut samantha cristoforetti said in a tweet . and fellow astronaut terry virts , of nasa , said : ` looking down into the eye - by far the widest one i 've seen . it seemed like a black hole from a sci-fi movie #maysak . ' accuweather.com reported that the storn was one of the strongest cyclones in history during the months of january , february and march . although it is expected to weaken slightly , it will still pose a significant threat to islands in its past . it first developed into a tropical storm last friday , and now the full power of a super typhoon can be seen in the images . the steep walls of cloud drop into the eye of the storm , and more than 10 inches -lrb- 250mm -rrb- of rain have been reported under the storm . nasa astronaut terry virts captured the eye of typhoon maysak early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex . the storm was moving west-northwest at 15mph . the eyewall of super typhoon maysak is seen as it heads west-northwestward through the western pacific ocean , northwest of yap island , in this infrared image taken by the suomi npp satellite 's viirs instrument 1 april 2015 . the storm has maintained its 15 nautical mile diameter eye , but is weakening slightly as dry air encroaches from the southern periphery , according to noaa . this map from accuweather shows the path of super typhoon maysak over the next few days . this image was taken yesterday by astronaut samantha cristoforetti from the international space station . officials say super typhoon maysak is expected to significantly weaken before reaching the philippines around sunday . ` the eye of #maysak typhoon really stands out early in the morning with the shadow being cast deep into the vortex , ' said terry virts . ` this is very strong and it will maintain its strength as it nears , although we expect that nearly 8000 dead or missing . the storm is expected to dissipate shortly after it leaves the philippines .
 The article discusses Typhoon Maysak, which is expected to hit the Philippines soon. Astronauts have captured images of the typhoon from space, showing its powerful winds and heavy rainfall. The storm has been upgraded to a super typhoon with winds reaching up to 150mph. Residents in the eastern coast of Luzon are advised to evacuate as the storm is expected to make landfall within the next 72 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned that the storm will bring strong winds and heavy rainfall, causing flooding and landslides.