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Watch NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Dock With Space Station In This Time-Lapse
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander; and Nichole Ayers, pilot; along with mission ...
Cosmic fireworks: Astronaut’s vivid photo from ISS unlocks secrets of Earth’s electric skies. Watch here
This extraordinary event is known as a sprite — or “farfadet” in French — one of the rarest forms of Transient Luminous ...
Rare 'sprite' lightning event caught by NASA astronaut from space
Nichole Ayers, a NASA astronaut, spotted a rare sprite. The red flash occurred above thunderstorms. It happened over Mexico ...
Astronaut Captures Rare Jellyfish-Like Phenomenon Above Thunderstorm Clouds: ‘Wow ... I Caught This Sprite’
Sprites “are transient luminous events” that “are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms,” astronaut ...
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Captivating sight of rare "Red sprite" from space
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an image of a rare, red sprite from the International Space Station. The phenomenon is linked to intense electrical activity in thunderstorms.
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NASA astronaut catches elusive 'sprite' over Mexico
Sprites are a type of Transient Luminous Event (TLE) that occur high above thunderstorms, triggered by the intense electrical ...
Now that's a sprite for sore eyes! Nasa astronaut captures rare electrical event from above the clouds in stunning image
Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers shared the photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event (TLE) seen above a thunderstorm over ...
Wildly Beautiful and Rare "Red Sprite" Flare Seen on Earth From Orbit
Up? NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has shared an incredible image of a sprite, a rare weather phenomenon that's triggered high ...
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NASA explains stunning Earth phenomenon captured from ISS that looks like something from a movie
A NASA astronaut captured a fascinating weather phenomenon that still has scientists scratching their heads. Nichole Ayers is ...
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Astronaut snaps giant red 'jellyfish' sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning event
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and ...
ISS Astronauts Look Out Over the US—Can't Believe What They See
A picture snapped from the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers has captured a lesser-seen view ...
NASA astronaut captures incredible electricity burst over Earth
US astronaut Nichole Ayers snapped an astounding photo of a red sprite lighting up the sky above Earth. This remarkable shot ...