Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sprite Lightning in HD

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 8, 2019 is “Sprite Lightning in HD,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Sprite Lightning in HD
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This phenomenon occurs in the sky over our heads, not the sea. It is a type of lightning known as red sprite, and rarely has it ever been photographed in this detail.”

— APOD editors, October 8, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 8, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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