Cameras set up in space to capture 4k live-streamed footage of the Earth have revealed the true scale of Hurricane Milton.
Just two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused damage in numerous states in the US, one of the most powerful storms to form in the North Atlantic in recent years is now approaching the Florida coast.
The strength of Hurricane Milton prompted President Joe Biden to approve an emergency declaration in Florida, and now footage filmed in space highlights just how big the storm truly is.
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Captured by the space video streaming app Sen, the footage shows clouds swirling over the Earth as the hurricane makes its way towards the US.
John Morales, a hurricane specialist for NBC 6 South Florida, described Milton as 'an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane', adding: “This is just horrific.”
Today (October 8), NBC News reported that Milton had a pressure reading of 897 millibars, meaning it is one of the top four hurricanes for low pressure since 1979.
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Mandatory evacuations are currently ongoing on the west coast of the state, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency telling residents to 'leave immediately' if evacuation orders are given.
"Staying could mean risking your life and the lives of those you care about," the agency added in a post on Twitter.
Footage of the hurricane comes as Sen prepares to fully launch its Ultra High Definition 4K livestream of Earth and space, which will be able to provide real-time monitoring of the environment, offering those down on Earth a clear insight to planetary change - such as with Hurricane Milton.
The first ever 4k livestream will offer additional live views to those provided by NASA’s High Definition video cameras on the space station, and will be available for more than 20 hours a day to ensure 'everyone can experience amazing views of Earth'.
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Charles Black, Founder and CEO of Sen, commented: "This mission really is for all humanity and we hope our livestream will be a valuable application that empowers everyone with real-time information, and that it will inspire people.”
The livestream is set to be available free to members of the public on Sen.com, mobile and YouTube.com/sen, meaning everyone with internet access will be able to see the real-time updates.
In its press release, Sen explained: "Sen hopes its 4K livestream of Earth will be accessed overtime by billions of people, empowering everyone with live views of our planet to inform, educate, inspire and benefit humanity."
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Topics: Climate Change, Florida, Science, Space, Technology, Hurricane Milton
Emily Brown