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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Mysterious red sprite erupts in new astronaut photo
“They appear moments after a lightning strike—a sudden reddish flash that can take a range of shapes, often combining diffuse ...
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What is a sprite? NASA astronaut snaps rare weather event from space
That cosmic vantage, and her budding expertise in astral photography, is what allowed Ayers to snap a stunning photo of a sprite. Space Shuttle Discovery: Trump 'Big Beautiful Bill' provides $85 ...
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NASA astronaut captures glimpse of mysterious ‘sprite’ over Mexico
NASA recently captured a light phenomenon known as an “atmospheric sprite” over Mexican territory, near the border with the ...
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NASA astronaut captures rare phenomenon from 250 miles above ... - AOL
As the space station drifted on the morning of July 3 over Mexico and the U.S., Ayers spotted and captured a rare phenomenon known as a "sprite" far below that's only triggered by thunderstorms.