From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

When a thunderstorm recently lit up the night sky, cameras captured towering red shapes that looked uncannily like glowing jellyfish hanging above the clouds. The images raced across social media, and ...

Astronaut Nichole Ayersaboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently captured a breathtaking view of a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as a “sprite.” Taken from 250 miles above Earth, the ...

A NASA astronaut is in awe of what she witnessed above the clouds. “Just. Wow,” the 36-year-old astronaut wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the red jellyfish-like electrical occurrence. “As we ...

Astronauts aboard the ISS frequently capture Transient Luminous Events (TLEs), mysterious colorful bursts like red sprites and blue jets occurring high above thunderstorms. These upper-atmosphere ...

The event occurred when a powerful positive lightning bolt struck during an intense thunderstorm over the region.