You've seen thunderstorms before, but have you ever seen one like this?

Filmed from the International Space Station in 2012, this video offers a whole new perspective on the common thunderstorm.

The time lapse imagery was compiled from 49 separate photos taken with the European Space Agency's night pod camera.

Astronauts were over 250 miles away when they captured the storm.

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NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured stunning star trails using a long-exposure technique while on the International Space Station in 2012. (NASA/Don Pettit)