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science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Astronaut's Stunning Image Reveals Elusive "Red Sprite" Above Earth

Astronaut Andreas Mogensen, on behalf of the European Space Agency, captured images of a rare meteorological phenomenon known as a red sprite using a high-resolution camera. Red sprites are transient luminous events that occur above thunderclouds at altitudes between 40 and 80 kilometers above the Earth's surface. These quick and elusive events pose challenges for scientists to study comprehensively, but further research can provide valuable insights into upper atmospheric activities.

via NDTV|

#astronaut #european-space-agency #red-sprite

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Astronaut's Stunning Photos Reveal Elusive 'Red Sprites' Above Earth

European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured a rare photograph and footage of a "red sprite," an elusive lightning phenomenon that is rarely visible from Earth. The image was taken as part of the Thor-Davis experiment at Danish Technical University, which studies lightning in the upper atmosphere and its impact on greenhouse gas levels. Red sprites, which are part of Transient Luminous Events, form above thunder clouds and are mostly seen from space. The photograph captured by Mogensen shows a red sprite approximately 8.7 by 16.2 miles in size.

via PetaPixel|

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