"Blue jets and sprites are terms that are rather loosely ... According to accounts of the blue jet phenomenon, blue or green columns of light can sometimes be seen emanating upwards from the ...

(Sprites didn't, however, form as high in the sky as "elves," or rapidly expanding disks of light measuring up to 300 miles across.) But placement isn't enough to untangle these strange ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured breathtaking video of a rare atmospheric phenomenon from his perch high above Earth on the ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit is known for snapping stunning space imagery from the International Space Station (ISS), and his ...

This breathtaking image not only showcases the awe-inspiring beauty of sprite discharges but also sparks public interest in extreme weather phenomena and their scientific significance. (Image Credit: ...

These are bright, colorful flashes of light faster than lightning and are sometimes referred to as "sprites." Pettit was able to view the sprites from directly above, looking down at what is known ...