Space Snap: iPhone Captures Super Typhoon Dolphin Over the Pacific

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Astronaut Anil Menon snapped a striking photo of a super typhoon swirling above the Pacific from the International Space Station’s Cupola using an iPhone; the storm, likely Super Typhoon Dolphin, reached Category 5 and is headed toward Japan, with Okinawa warned. NASA has allowed iPhones on missions since February 2026, with Artemis II crew using them for selfies and updates, though there’s no cellular service in space; the ISS does have Wi‑Fi for emails and calls.
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