Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Red Sprites over the Channel
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 2017 is “Red Sprites over the Channel,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 121 words.
From the explanation
“Mysterious and incredibly brief, red sprites are seen to occur high above large thunderstorms on planet Earth. While they have been recorded from low Earth orbit or high flying airplanes, these dancing, lightning-like events were captured in video frames from a mountain top perch in northern France.”
— APOD editors, June 15, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 15, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees , TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 121 words