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ISS caught this sprite over Mexico (lemmy.world)
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[-] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 4 points 3 days ago

"Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen abov the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below," wrote Ayers in an X post showcasing the image.

Space.com article

this post was submitted on 10 May 2026
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