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Photographers in New Zealand captured one of the world’s rarest light phenomena, “red sprites”, glowing vividly against the ...

The lamp will be 20cm (7.87in) wide and 19m (7.48in) tall. It will also have a thickness of 5 centimeters or almost 2 inches. Image courtesy of Bandai and HAL Laboratory Image courtesy of Bandai and ...

Earlier this month, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station snapped these gorgeous shots of the Earth from orbit. There’s a lot to marvel at here, from the beauty of the lights of home to ...

Atmospheric phenomena known as "sprites" and "elves" may be spectacularly illuminating the upper cloud layers of Jupiter, according to a newly published study based on data collected by NASA’s Juno ...

Jupiter may be the first planet besides Earth known to host atmospheric light shows called “sprites” or “elves.” Scientists suspected these atmospheric phenomena might appear on other planets that ...

Atmospheric sprites, the mysterious lights that dance above thunderclouds, have dazzled scientists with their sheer speed. Newly captured high-speed video footage shows the strange sparks shooting ...