So far, [Liam] has been able to capture all kinds of electrical atmospheric phenomenon with it including lightning, red sprites, and elves. We don’t see too many projects involving lightning ...

So far, [Liam] has been able to capture all kinds of electrical atmospheric phenomenon with it including lightning, red sprites, and elves. We don’t see too many projects involving lightning ...

The dazzling blasts were what are known as “red sprites” – strange spectacles associated with powerful lightning events. They are an example of colourful bursts of energy called transient ...

This research demonstrated a correlation between TGFs and enhanced lightning activity occurring ... in the upper atmosphere, such as Elves and sprites, associated with thunderstorms.

The jaw-dropping image, taken by the commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission Matthew Dominick on June 3, captured the quick-flash of a weather phenomena known as 'red sprite' lightning.