NASA Wants Your Photos of Red Sprites, the Giant Flashes That Burst 50 Miles Above Thunderstorms

Nature World News | 06.11.2026 02:30
High above some thunderstorms, a split second after a powerful lightning strike, giant reddish-orange flashes can burst into shapes that look like jellyfish, carrots, or columns. These are sprites, and NASA is again asking the public to help photograph them.