Hurricane Emily (2005)
As they orbited high above the Gulf of Mexico on July 16, 2005, the space-station crew spotted this moonrise staring down into the eye of Hurricane Emily, a growing Category 4 storm at the time. It was a Category 5 the next day, eventually becoming the strongest known Atlantic hurricane to ever form in July.
• Lifespan: July 10-21, 2005
• Max. wind speed: 160 mph (Category 5)
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