Rare 'sprite' lightning event caught by NASA astronaut from space

Nichole Ayers, a NASA astronaut, spotted a rare sprite. The red flash occurred above thunderstorms. It happened over Mexico ...
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Rare ‘sprite lightning’ seen over Tropical Storm Nicole

As Tropical Storm Nicole moved toward Florida this week, some of its clouds went as far south as Puerto Rico. There, a photographer captured an elusive and strange phenomenon known as “sprite ...
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Sprites from space! Astronaut photographs rare red lightning phenomenon from ISS

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rare red sprite captured from the International Space Station posted on X (formerly Twitter) on June 20, 2024, showing an event ...
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Scientists Spot Mysterious Red Sprite Lightning Over the Himalayas—What’s Really Behind This Rare Phenomenon?

A rare and extraordinary atmospheric phenomenon has been documented above the Himalayas, where over 100 red sprite lightning strikes were captured in breathtaking photos and videos. This remarkable ...
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Hurricane Nicole Caused Rare Sprite Lightning Before Storm Hit Florida

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. "This sprite appeared over one of the outer bands that was generating ...
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Rare ‘Red Sprites’ Seen above Desert

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A rarely seen aerial phenomenon involving bright red streaks floating ...
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Lightning sprites are out-of-this-world

Only a few decades ago, scientists discovered the existence of "sprites" 30 to 55 miles above the surface of the Earth. They're offshoots of electric discharges caused by lightning storms, and a ...