Have you ever heard of—or even seen—red lightning? These are not animated characters but real atmospheric phenomena known as ...

The photo, titled Cosmic Fireworks, won the Skyscapes category of the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, ...

"The tops of this [upward directed lightning] are around 75-80km [47-50 miles], boarding on the fringes of space." ...

A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.

Astronauts aboard the ISS have captured an electrifying spectacle in Earth's upper atmosphere. A mysterious blue jet sprite and a gigantic lightning jet shot skyward, defying expectations. Scientists ...

These additional discharges are very similar to "sprites," which often look like ... have also been snapped by airplane passengers flying over thunderstorms. Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff ...

These additional discharges are very similar to "sprites," which often look like ... have also been snapped by airplane passengers flying over thunderstorms. Join our Space Forums to keep talking ...

Weather can be as unpredictable as it is fascinating. From the gentle patter of rain to the ferocity of thunderstorms, the ...

“Sprites, which only occur in conjunction with thunderstorms, never occur on their own and are cousins to similar natural phenomenon dubbed by atmospheric electricians as ‘elves,’ ‘goblins ...