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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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What is a sprite? NASA astronaut snaps rare weather event from space
Sometimes, the sprites appear to have long red tendrils that lend the nickname "jellyfish sprites," according to NASA's Earth Observatory, which shares satellite images of Earth.
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 ...
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Wildly Beautiful and Rare "Red Sprite" Flare Seen on Earth From Orbit
They often appear mere moments after lightning strikes, forming spiny tendrils of red plumes. The otherworldly phenomenon, which was first officially observed in 1989 photographs, is still poorly ...