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Astronaut snaps giant red 'jellyfish' sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning eventNASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and southern U.S. states. The red "jellyfish" could help researchers learn more about this rare phenomenon.
By Harry Baker Published
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Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured breathtaking video of a rare atmospheric phenomenon from his perch high above Earth on the International Space Station.
By Brett Tingley Published
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Eerie, ultra-detailed photo of a lightning 'sprite' exposes one of nature's least understood phenomenaAn astronomer in Slovakia captured the rare luminous phenomenon as it briefly flashed in Earth's upper atmosphere during a thunderstorm.
By Harry Baker Published
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Video Reveals 'Sprite' Lightning SecretsUltra-fast, ultra-bright sprites caught forming in the act.
By Dave Mosher Last updated
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Origin of Mysterious Jellyfish Lightning 'Sprites' RevealedThe origin of the mysterious reddish lighting above thunderstorms, known as atmospheric sprites, has long puzzled scientists, but they now have some idea how it forms.
By Tanya Lewis Published
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Elves, Sprites & Blue Jets: Earth's Weirdest LightningBy Charles Q. Choi Published
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'Gigantic Jet' Lightning Spotted Over ChinaFurthest from equator phenomenon has been observed.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Mysterious Lightning Caught in High-Speed, 3D VideoBest view yet of strange elves and sprites high in atmosphere.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Strange & Shining: Gallery of Mysterious Night LightsThe photos of the strange and mysterious light shows in this gallery may seem otherworldly, but the light phenomena in this gallery are naturally-occurring or man-made illusions.
By Remy Melina Published
