Astronaut captures image of super typhoon from space using iPhone
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NASA astronaut Anil Menon, aboard the International Space Station since July 14, 2026, photographed a powerful super typhoon swirling over the Pacific Ocean using an iPhone from the cupola observation dome. Astronauts have been allowed to bring smartphones on missions since February 2026.
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