Articles for tag: Astronaut photography, Jellyfish sprite, Rare weather events, Red lightning from space, Sprite lightning, Transient Luminous Events

Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Jellyfish’ Sprite Lightning from Space Over North America

NASA’s astronaut, Nichole “Vapor” Ayers, has photographed a spectacular atmospheric event – a large red ‘jellyfish’ sprite soaring above a thunderstorm in North America. The striking image, taken from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 3, 2025, gives scientists a rare view of sprites from the top which is a form of lightning and ...