Speeding around the Earth at 28,000 km/h, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an incredible view of a phenomenon known as a red sprite. Here's the science behind this 'transient luminous event'.
Red spites, a type of transient luminous event or TLE, appear in the upper atmosphere above a thunderstorm in Oklahoma in April 2025. Photograph by Paul Smith Our atmosphere is like one big electrical ...
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Astronaut snaps giant red 'jellyfish' sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning event
A NASA astronaut has captured an electrifying image of Earth from space, featuring a gigantic, jellyfish-shaped "sprite" of red lightning shooting upwards above a thunderstorm in North America. The ...
Having both of these happen in the same frame is a unique situation and provides a rare glimpse into Earth's fleeting ...
A storm chaser says he "screamed" when he captured an elusive natural phenomenon, known as red sprites, on video.
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, currently stationed on board the International Space Station, shared an incredible image of a sprite — a rare weather phenomenon that’s triggered high above the clouds by ...
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ISS Astronaut Captures Rare Giant ‘Sprite’ Flashing Above Thunderstorm From Earth’s Orbit
The world is full of amazing phenomena that remind us how magical and surprising nature can be. From glowing plankton in the ocean to shimmering auroras in the sky, these wonders show that Earth has ...
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