NASA’s astronaut, Nichole “Vapor” Ayers, has photographed a spectacular atmospheric event – a large red ‘jellyfish’ sprite ...

Only July 3, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the International Space Station photographed a gigantic jet—a massive bolt ...

Even with advances in technology, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where and when some of the most severe weather will ...

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.

As the International Space Station whizzed over Mexico and the United States — before floodwaters catastrophically rose in ...

NASA recently captured a light phenomenon known as an “atmospheric sprite” over Mexican territory, near the border with the ...

A molecular perspective for global modeling of upper atmospheric NH 3 from freezing clouds Cui Ge, Chongqin Zhu, Joseph S. Francisco, +1, and Jun Wang Authors Info & Affiliations ...

In early July 2025, an extraordinary event in Earth’s upper atmosphere was photographed by astronauts aboard the ...

U.S. astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a spectacular view of a phenomenon known as a "sprite" blazing to life above an intense thunderstorm — and she did this while orbiting 250 miles (400 ...

Lightning bolts reflection over the sea. Image via Depoitphotos. Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela holds the title of being the most lightning-prone place on Earth. Known as the ‘Lighthouse of Maracaibo,’ ...

Scientists in China have developed a new way of spotting massive, invisible "plasma bubbles" lurking in Earth's upper atmosphere. The natural disturbances can disrupt GPS software and interfere ...

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 thunderstorms.