Astronaut Nichole Ayers recently witnessed a phenomenon known as a sprite from the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured a rare and stunning image of a ‘sprite’ — a Transient Luminous Event (TLE)—from space.

The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above thunderstorms.

A picture of the rarely seen "red sprite" phenomenon from the International Space Station (ISS). @Astro_Ayers/X What Are Red Sprites? Red sprites, like the one in the picture above, are a form of ...

A Red Sprite Gives Astronauts an Incredible Light Show A powerful discharge lit up the sky high above a thunderstorm over Mexico. By Alan Taylor July 4, 2025 ...

NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor" Ayers captured a stunning photo of a Transient Luminous Event e bolt above a thunderstorm over the Desert Southwest. “Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this ...

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From their unique vantage point in orbit, astronauts have a clear, unobstructed view of these fleeting events—something rarely possible from the ground, where clouds and weather often block the view.