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No, this is not a painting or photoshop, this is
real and extremely rare atmospheric
phenomenon that appears under very rare
conditions. lts known has Sprites or Red
Sprites. @science@lemmy.world @science@beehaw.org @space@lemmy.world @space@newsmast.community #space #science #nasa #astronomy

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[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 day ago

Not sure if those pictures are real, but Sprite Lightning is a real thing. The pictures on the wiki are a little more realistic.