Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Sprite Lightning in Slow Motion
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 2014 is “Sprite Lightning in Slow Motion,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: H. H. C. Stenbaek-Nielsen ( U. Alaska, Fairbanks ), DARPA , NSF. The original explanation runs about 130 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What causes sprite lightning? Mysterious bursts of light in the sky that momentarily resemble gigantic jellyfish have been recorded for over 25 years, but their root cause remains unknown.”
— APOD editors, October 13, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 13, 2014
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: H. H. C. Stenbaek-Nielsen ( U. Alaska, Fairbanks ), DARPA , NSF
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 130 words