As we went over Mexico and the US this morning, I caught this sprite.” Sprites are a type of Transient Luminous Event (TLE), brief bursts of light that occur high above thunderstorms.

Nichole Ayers/NASA “Just. Wow.” So said NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she caught sight of a phenomenon known as a sprite from the International Space Station (ISS) 250 miles above Earth ...

What is a ‘sprite’ which was spotted towering over the US by NASA TOI Trending Desk / etimes.in / Jul 04, 2025, 09:57 IST AA ...

Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so ...

NASA Astronaut Captures Stunning 'Sprite' Light Show Above Earth's Atmosphere Sprites are a type of TLE, which create brilliant flashes of light high above powerful thunderstorms and are difficult ...

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A picture snapped from the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has captured a lesser-seen view of an extraordinary atmospheric phenomenon known as a red sprite. The ...

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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 ...