These eye-catching phenomena have long puzzled skygazers and scientists—until two amateur astronomers made a very serendipitous discovery.

Explore the wonders of red sprites captured over a thunderstorm in Tibet. Understand their significance in atmospheric science.

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On May 19, 2022, two astrophotographers set up near the sacred lake of Pumoyongcuo on the southern Tibetan Plateau captured a ...

The building blocks of life on Earth may have been fueled by tiny sparks hopping between water droplets.

While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

Under the nighttime California sky, NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon ...

Astronauts aboard the ISS have captured an electrifying spectacle in Earth's upper atmosphere. A mysterious blue jet sprite and a gigantic lightning jet shot skyward, defying expectations. Scientists ...

A rare gigantic jet of lightning was photographed from the ISS, showcasing a massive electrical discharge over New Orleans.

"The tops of this [upward directed lightning] are around 75-80km [47-50 miles], boarding on the fringes of space." ...

A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.

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