Brilliant Red Sprite Lightning Caught on Film

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 12:20 in Physics & Chemistry

Amazing new photos and video of the elusive red lightning called sprites are helping researchers understand how the mysterious electric bursts form. Dancing on the tops of thunderstorms, sprites last less than a second.

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