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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 ...
Rare 'sprite' lightning event caught by NASA astronaut from space
Nichole Ayers, a NASA astronaut, spotted a rare sprite. The red flash occurred above thunderstorms. It happened over Mexico ...
Astronaut Captures Rare Jellyfish-Like Phenomenon Above Thunderstorm Clouds: ‘Wow ... I Caught This Sprite’
Sprites “are transient luminous events” that “are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms,” astronaut ...
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Captivating sight of rare "Red sprite" from space
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an image of a rare, red sprite from the International Space Station. The phenomenon is linked to intense electrical activity in thunderstorms.
Wildly Beautiful and Rare "Red Sprite" Flare Seen on Earth From Orbit
Up? NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has shared an incredible image of a sprite, a rare weather phenomenon that's triggered high ...
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Rare ‘sprite’ lightning spotted from ISS
Sprites are a type of Transient Luminous Event (TLE) that occur high above thunderstorms, triggered by the intense electrical ...
Now that's a sprite for sore eyes! Nasa astronaut captures rare electrical event from above the clouds in stunning image
Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers shared the photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event (TLE) seen above a thunderstorm over ...
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NASA explains stunning Earth phenomenon captured from ISS that looks like something from a movie
A NASA astronaut captured a fascinating weather phenomenon that still has scientists scratching their heads. Nichole Ayers is ...
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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 ...
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 ...
NASA astronaut captures incredible electricity burst over Earth
US astronaut Nichole Ayers snapped an astounding photo of a red sprite lighting up the sky above Earth. This remarkable shot ...
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Astronaut captures stunning lightning bolt shooting into Earth from space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a rare image of a sprite lightning bolt over Mexico and the ...