Seen from the ISS, the sprite likely lasted for less than a tenth of a second, suggesting that Ayers’s image is a frame taken from a video that was monitoring the skies over Earth. “We have a ...

Better known as a sprite, these atmospheric events are common after a lightning strike. “Just. Wow,” Ayers posted to social media later that day along with the stunning picture. Just. Wow.

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 ...

A rare atmospheric phenomenon known as a ‘sprite’ was recently captured from space by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers while orbiting above Mexico and the United States. Sprites are a type of ...

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 ...

"While orbiting 400 kilometres above Earth, Ayers witnessed an unusual phenomenon. A vibrant sprite, a type of Transient Luminous Event (TLE), appeared above a thunderstorm.

Sprites occur at some 50 miles altitude, high above thunderstorms. They appear moments after a lightning strike - a sudden reddish flash that can take a range of shapes, often combining diffuse ...

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 ...