Share or comment on this article: Now that's a sprite for sore eyes! Nasa astronaut captures rare electrical event from above the clouds in stunning image ...

From their unique vantage point in orbit, astronauts have a clear, unobstructed view of these fleeting events—something rarely possible from the ground, where clouds and weather often block the view.

The lightning that caused the sprites was mostly of positive type and had very strong peak currents, over +50 kiloamperes. These strikes happened in the flatter, widespread part of the storm, similar ...

A picture of the rarely seen "red sprite" phenomenon from the International Space Station (ISS). @Astro_Ayers/X What Are Red Sprites? Red sprites, like the one in the picture above, are a form of ...

NASA astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers posted the image on social media and said, "Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the US this morning, I caught this sprite." ...

Researchers have finally explained the mysterious phenomenon of 105 red light pillars, a rare form of high-altitude lightning, observed over the Himalayas in May 2022.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the ...

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, ...

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can ...

Astrophiles, Watch This! More Than 100 Rare Red Sprites Light Up The Himalayas In A Breathtaking Display More than 100 red-coloured sprites were recently captured above the Himalayas, lighting up the ...