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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 ...
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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.
NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
Rare red sprite spotted by astronaut Nichole Ayers from the ISS Sprites flash high above storms and vanish in just ...
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 ...
Mysterious red sprite erupts in new astronaut photo
“They appear moments after a lightning strike—a sudden reddish flash that can take a range of shapes, often combining diffuse ...
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From Earth to Jupiter the Science Behind the ISS’s Stunning Red Sprite Capture and What It Reveals
Was it a cosmic jellyfish, a fleeting light trick, or something more outlandish? When NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers took a ...
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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 ...
Astronaut Captures Rare Jellyfish-Like Phenomenon Above Thunderstorm Clouds: ‘Wow ... I Caught This Sprite’
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, who is aboard the International Space Station as pilot of SpaceX Dragon’s Crew-10, captured the ...
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Wildly Beautiful and Rare "Red Sprite" Flare Seen on Earth From Orbit
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has shared an incredible image of a sprite, a rare weather phenomenon that's triggered high ...
Astronaut shares image of a stunning red sprite in the North America sky
The outer space is a fascinating place that will neve cease to amaze us, with incredible views that gives us a perspective of ...
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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105 pillars of light seen over the Himalayas. We now know what they were
The discovery not only confirms that Himalayan thunderstorms can produce some of the world’s most complex phenomenon.