A NASA astronaut drifting high above Earth recently managed to capture a rare phenomenon that scientists have been working to understand for about three decades. Known as a "sprite," the atmospheric ...

Speeding around the Earth at 28,000 km/h, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an incredible view of a phenomenon known as a red sprite. Here's the science behind this 'transient luminous event'.

From the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured a rare red sprite over Mexico and the United States. This Transient Luminous Event, a high-altitude electrical discharge, ...

A Nasa astronaut has captured a stunning image of an electrical event where a brilliant red light flashed through the atmosphere. Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers shared the photo of what is known as a Transient ...

An astronaut captured an elusive glimpse of red lightning from space. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick imaged the rare red sprite phenomenon from the International Space Station earlier in the year, ...

While red sprite lightning has been recorded on Earth for over 30 years, the strange bursts of light remain one of the most mysterious types of lightning. Now, NASA has revealed a stunning HD photo of ...

While orbiting high above North America, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured a rare sight- glowing red lights shimmering in Earth’s upper atmosphere. The phenomenon, known as a Transient Luminous ...

Just in time for Halloween, NASA announced results from the space agency's Juno mission that suggest "sprites" or "elves" could be frolicking in Jupiter's upper atmosphere. Named for mischievous fairy ...