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Mysterious ‘Red Sprite’ Appears in NASA Astronaut Photo From the Space Station. What Is This Strange Electrical Flare?
Red sprites are among a class of enigmatic weather phenomena that appear over thunderstorms, known as Transient Luminous ...
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 ...
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 ...
NASA astronaut captures rare lightning that actually shoots toward space
As the International Space Station whizzed over Mexico and the United States — before floodwaters catastrophically rose in ...
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
‘Can’t beat the view’: Astronauts discuss life aboard ISS
Astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain speak to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer from the International Space Station about their ...
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers tells Denver7 how CO helped her on her path to the ISS | Full interview
Maj. Nichole Ayers spoke with Denver7's Ryan Fish from the International Space Station, talking about her mission, her ...