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The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth
Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...
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NASA astronaut photographs rare upper-atmospheric lightning
A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured a photo of a rare type of upper-atmospheric lightning ...
Rare lightning over Texas captured from space in stunning detail
Only July 3, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the International Space Station photographed a gigantic jet—a massive bolt ...
NASA astronaut captures rare lightning that actually shoots toward space
As the International Space Station whizzed over Mexico and the United States — before floodwaters catastrophically rose in ...
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Astronaut snaps giant red 'jellyfish' sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning event
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and ...
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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.
ISS Astronauts Look Out Over the US—Can't Believe What They See
A picture snapped from the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has captured a lesser-seen view ...
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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ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant 'sprite' above a thunderstorm
U.S. astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a spectacular view of a phenomenon known as a "sprite" blazing to life above an ...
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NASA astronaut captures glimpse of mysterious ‘sprite’ over Mexico
NASA recently captured a light phenomenon known as an “atmospheric sprite” over Mexican territory, near the border with the ...
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Lightning strikes the Arctic: What will it mean for the Far North?
A warmer world is expected to bring more thunderstorms, especially at higher latitudes. Scientists are now reporting a ...