The Science Behind Red Sprite Lightning. Red sprites are an enigmatic form of lightning that appears high in the atmosphere, between 40 to 55 miles above the Earth’s surface, far above ...

This extraordinary event is known as a sprite — or “farfadet” in French — one of the rarest forms of Transient Luminous ...

It was just before 5 p.m., June 12 when two hikers on Kelso Ridge, heading toward the summit of Torrey's peak in Clear Creek ...

The discovery not only confirms that Himalayan thunderstorms can produce some of the world’s most complex phenomenon.

Two hikers rescued after being struck by lightning on Torrey’s Peak, prompting a historic high-altitude rescue. Safety tips for Colorado high peaks. Skip Navigation ...