Hurricane Melissa turns into strongest storm on Earth this year; Jamaica, Cuba ‘on knees’ Spectacular yet terrifying timelapse satellite images show Hurricane Melissa’s massive eye swirling toward Jamaica as the storm explodes into a Category 5 monster — the strongest hurricane on Earth this year. In another video, a plane sliced straight through the eye of the storm, capturing breathtaking footage of nature’s raw fury from within. With 175-mile-per-hour winds and up to 13 feet of storm surge fo

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim captured Hurricane Humberto from the International Space Staiton on Sept 28, 2025 using a Nikon Z9 camera Also, NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured footage of the storm on Sept. 27-29, 2025. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA / Jonny KIm / CIRA / NOAA | edited by Steve Spaleta | Space.com

Ever wonder how hurricanes form? Meteorologist Stevie Daniels breaks down the step-by-step process— from a cluster of thunderstorms over warm tropical waters to a full-blown hurricane— and explains why understanding them is key to protecting lives and property. Key ingredients that create hurricanes: -Warm ocean waters (at least 80°F) -Moist air rising and creating thunderstorms -Low win shear giving the storm more time to organize -The Coriolis effect helps the hurricane spin The Atlantic hurri