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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 18 hours 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.

[–] criitz@reddthat.com 1 points 16 hours ago

I don't believe this

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Cosmic jellyfish

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Cool!

Kind of reminds me of how we can see the ISS with our naked eye if it's on the horizon at dusk or dawn: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm

[–] kingtor@urbanists.social 2 points 20 hours ago

[–] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

The Everstorm comes

[–] Powerfromspace1@mstdn.social 0 points 20 hours ago