Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Red Sprite Lightning
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 1995 is “Red Sprite Lightning,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Sentman, G. Wescott, Geophysical Institute, U. Alaska Fairbanks, NASA. The original explanation runs about 116 words.
From the explanation
“Recently two new types of lightning have been verified: red sprites and blue jets . These atmospheric discharges occur very high in the Earth ‘s atmosphere – much higher than the familiar form of lightning .”
— APOD editors, November 11, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- November 11, 1995
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: D. Sentman, G. Wescott, Geophysical Institute, U. Alaska Fairbanks, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 116 words