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floofloof@lemmy.ca to Space@mander.xyzEnglish · 5 days ago

Astronaut snaps giant red 'jellyfish' sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning event

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NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and southern U.S. states. The red "jellyfish" could help researchers learn more about this rare phenomenon.
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    Amazing. Sometimes nature really freaks me out.

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