Astronaut Captures a Rare “Red Sprite” Sighting While Watching a Thunderstorm from Space (3 pics)

Posted in       25 Aug 2015       4863

“Red sprites” are a phenomenon that occur when lightning creates an electromagnetic discharge. This rare sighting was photographed by an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) recently and it is amazing to see.

 

Astronaut Captures a Rare “Red Sprite” Sighting While Watching a Thunderstorm from Space
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