Speeding around the Earth at 28,000 km/h, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an incredible view of a phenomenon known as a red sprite. Here's the science behind this 'transient luminous event'.

Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers took the photo as the ISS passed over the US and Mexico on July 3, 2025. “Just. Wow,” Ayers posted to social media later that day along with the stunning picture. Just. Wow. As ...

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped a picture of a rare and spectacular atmospheric phenomenon. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured a form of lightning known as ...

Strange jellyfish lights that appeared above thunderstorms around the world recently had people talking online. Many were puzzled and curious, with some even speculating wild ideas about alien ...

Thunderstorms are known for their thunder and lightning, and can also be associated with winds and damaging hail. However, there is an additional feature that occasionally appears at the top of ...

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NASA’s James Webb detects mysterious red flashes in space, sparking Stranger Things vibes as Netflix subtly nods to the cosmic intrigue.

A photographer taking a group on a storm tour with the intention of catching epic photographs of storms rolling in has photographed a rare atmospheric phenomenon. That atmospheric phenomenon is called ...

While leading a storm tour photography group in June, photographer Greg McCown captured a rare phenomenon in the sky when red sprites appeared above Windy Point on top of Mount Lemmon. While these ...

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