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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 ...
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 ...
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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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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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 ...
‘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 ...
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.
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 ...
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NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers works on experiment in microgravity ...
NASA astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers, currently serving as a flight engineer on Expedition 73 aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is one of a handful of astronauts testing various ...
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 ...