Red sprites – rare electrical flashes occurring at altitudes of up to 90 km – have been photographed in France. How do they form, and why are they so hard to spot?.

Three photographers have captured high-definition images of ‘sprites,’ a phenomenon of flashing red lightning. Sprites are a natural event notoriously difficult to photograph clearly. To escape the ...

Known as a red sprite, it is an electrical discharge that occurs above thunderclouds, between 40km and 80km above the ground. Lightning flashes usually go downwards from the clouds to the ground, ...

Stunning images of mysterious red lights appearing to fall from space have captured global attention, sparking widespread speculation online. Many social media users suggested these ghostly flashes ...