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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cosmic fireworks: Astronaut’s vivid photo from ISS unlocks secrets of Earth’s electric skies. Watch here
This extraordinary event is known as a sprite — or “farfadet” in French — one of the rarest forms of Transient Luminous ...
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Astronaut Captures an Immense and Very Rare Energy Jet Above Earth—A Never-Before-Seen Phenomenon From Space!
In early July 2025, an extraordinary event in Earth’s upper atmosphere was photographed by astronauts aboard the ...
Rare sword find leads to discovery of Iron Age Roman settlement
An Iron Age Roman settlement has been discovered in the Cotswolds following a rare sword find, archaeologists have revealed.