![A line of bright blue lightning storms shines against a black background. Above the largest storm small wisps of red sprites stretch up. Along the left side, small yellow lights shine from an illuminated city.](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/iss071e170351.jpg)
A Midsummer Red Sprite Seen from Space
Several transient luminous events illuminate pockets of Earth’s upper atmosphere. A line of thunderstorms off the coast of South Africa powers the rare phenomena.
Image Credit: NASA/Matthew Dominick
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TakenJune 3, 2024
Image CreditNASA/Matthew Dominick
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