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NASA shares photos of a rare and extraordinary event witnessed by astronauts on the space station - Earth.com

Astronauts captured a stunning and rare lightning event called "red sprites" from Earth orbit that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

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By Earth.com
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 4h ago
NASA shares photos of a rare and extraordinary event witnessed by astronauts on the space station - Earth.com

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While most people only get to see the familiar crack of thunder and flash of lightning from storms on Earth’s surface, there is a lot more going on in the upper atmosphere that can’t be seen from the…Read more

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