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Mysterious 'Red Sprite' Appears in NASA Astronaut Photo From the Space Station. What Is This Strange Electrical Flare?
A NASA astronaut captured an image of a giant “red sprite” from space earlier this week, and the jellyfish-looking result is ...
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 ...
Space.com on MSN6d
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 photographs elusive luminous event from far above Earth
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a striking photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous ...
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 ...
Discover WildScience on MSN1d
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 ...
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 ...
ISS astronaut shares astonishing shot of a storm-generated sprite
Astronaut Nichole Ayers recently witnessed a phenomenon known as a sprite from the International Space Station.
Mexico News Daily5d
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 ...
Futurism on MSN7d
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 ...
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 ...
Detroit Free Press5d
What is a sprite? NASA astronaut snaps rare weather event from space
NASA astronaut captures rare phenomenon from 250 miles above Earth: See photo of 'sprite' As the space station drifted over Mexico and the US, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare ...