Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Red Sprite Lightning over the Czech Republic

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2022 is “Red Sprite Lightning over the Czech Republic,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Ščerba). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

The featured image shows a dark sky with many complex red streakes. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Ščerba Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What are those red filaments in the sky? They are a rarely seen form of lightning confirmed only about 35 years ago: red sprites .”

— APOD editors, September 12, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 12, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Ščerba
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 181 words

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