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Mysterious ‘Red Sprite’ Appears in NASA Astronaut Photo From the Space Station. What Is This Strange Electrical Flare?
Red sprites are among a class of enigmatic weather phenomena that appear over thunderstorms, known as Transient Luminous Events ...
NASA astronaut captures rare phenomenon from 250 miles above Earth: See photo of 'sprite'
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare atmospheric phenomenon over the US and Mexico known as a "sprite" that's ...
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Red 'sprite' in space: Nasa astronaut shares elusive atmospheric phenomena; aids TLE research
Due to their high altitude and short duration, sprites are rarely visible from the ground, making Ayers’ space-based capture especially significant. Sharing the image on X, Ayers said, “Just. Wow. As ...
From remarkable ‘red lightning sprite’ to once-in-a-lifetime comet – 7 breathtaking snaps captured by Nasa astronauts
FROM roiling storms, rare comets and volcanic eruptions, there is lots to see aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA Astronaut Snaps Rare Sprite Flash From Space and It’s Blowing Minds
A sudden burst of red light flickered above a thunderstorm, and for a brief moment, Earth’s upper atmosphere revealed one of its most elusive secrets.
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What is a sprite? NASA astronaut snaps rare weather event from space
As the space station drifted on the morning of July 3 over Mexico and the U.S., Ayers spotted and captured a rare phenomenon known as a "sprite" far below that's only triggered by thunderstorms.
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ISS astronaut shares astonishing shot of a storm-generated sprite
“Just. Wow.” So said NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she caught sight of a phenomenon known as a sprite from the International Space Station (ISS) 250 miles above Earth. Ayers shared an image ...
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Jellyfish’ Sprite Lightning from Space Over North America
NASA’s astronaut, Nichole “Vapor” Ayers, has photographed a spectacular atmospheric event – a large red ‘jellyfish’ sprite soaring above a thunderstorm in North America. The striking image, taken from ...
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Astronaut Captures Rare Jellyfish-Like Phenomenon Above Thunderstorm Clouds: ‘Wow ... I Caught This Sprite’
I caught this sprite,” the former collegiate volleyball player said Ayers is aboard the International Space Station as pilot of SpaceX Dragon’s Crew-10, which arrived at the ISS in March A NASA ...
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Astronaut Captures Rare 'Sprite Lightning' From Space
It's one of only a few times an astronaut has filmed or photographed sprites from space. The ISS was passing over South America when Pettit captured the footage.