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ISS Astronaut Shares Astonishing Shot of a Storm-Generated Sprite
- On July 3, 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a giant red sprite above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the U.S. from the ISS.
- Sprites are a form of Transient Luminous Event that occur high above thunderstorm clouds, up to 50 miles altitude, and are caused by strong electrical discharges within the storms below.
- Ayers shared the vibrant sprite display on social media, highlighting that the ISS offers a unique view that helps scientists study TLE formation and characteristics.
- NASA shared Ayers's photograph once again, highlighting that the lightning captured from space offers a perspective vastly different from what is typically observed at ground level, underscoring the importance of this data for scientific research.
- This event contributes to understanding rare upper-atmosphere phenomena and supports ongoing research into how sprites relate to thunderstorms and atmospheric electrical activity.
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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 southern U.S. states. The red "jellyfish" could help researchers learn more about this rare phenomenon.
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Astronaut captures stunning lightning bolt (sprite) shooting into Earth from space
What's the story An astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) has captured a stunning image of a rare weather phenomenon called a sprite lightning bolt. The photo was taken as the ISS passed over Mexico and the US early this morning. It shows a bright red flash, known as a sprite, lighting up Earth's upper atmosphere above a thunderstorm.
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