A NASA astronaut captured an image of a giant “red sprite” from space earlier this week, and the jellyfish-looking result is ...

“They appear moments after a lightning strike—a sudden reddish flash that can take a range of shapes, often combining diffuse ...

A picture snapped from the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has captured a lesser-seen view ...

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and ...

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, who is aboard the International Space Station as pilot of SpaceX Dragon’s Crew-10, captured the ...

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare atmospheric phenomenon over the US and Mexico known as a "sprite" that's ...

For nearly a century, pilots have reported seeing mysterious red flashes above thunderstorms, initially dismissed as myths.

The outer space is a fascinating place that will neve cease to amaze us, with incredible views that gives us a perspective of ...

NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor" Ayers captured a stunning photo of a rare red sprite bolt above a thunderstorm over the Desert ...

Not much is known about red sprites, but they have been noted to occur under specific conditions. When a strong positive lightning strike occurs near the ground, a red sprite is generated 30 miles ...

Red sprites, along with phenomena known as "blue jets" and "elves," are all classified as transient luminous events (TLEs), and you can read more about them here.