The mission, which began this summer, sent planes into pyrocumulonimbus clouds to study the unique thunderstorms.

Flying from Alaska to Russia was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Between massive thunderstorms, towering mountains, and endless stretches of ocean, every moment tested my focus and endurance.

On October 6, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, @ionut95s shared a video showing a dramatic passenger's-eye view from a commercial airliner flying through an intense thunderstorm. In the video, the ...