Sprite (lightning) - Wikipedia
Sprites or red sprites are large-scale electric discharges that occur in the mesosphere, high above thunderstorm clouds, or cumulonimbus, giving rise to a varied range of visual shapes flickering in the night sky. They are usually triggered by the discharges of positive lightning between an underlying thundercloud and the ground.
Red Sprites – Like Lightning But Different - Science Notes and …
2023年11月12日 · Red Sprites result from the discharge of positive lightning between a thunderstorm cloud and the upper atmosphere. This discharge creates an electric field above the thunderstorm, accelerating electrons and producing light emission at high altitudes.
What are lightning sprites? How to photograph them - EarthSky
2023年7月22日 · Lightning sprites – also known as red sprites – happen in Earth’s mesosphere, up to 50 miles (80 km) high in the sky.
Red Lightning: Facts and Truths - Weather Geeks
2024年2月15日 · Red lightning, or more commonly known as sprites, is an electrical discharge that appears as a burst of red light above the clouds during a thunderstorm.
Red lightning: The electrifying weather phenomenon explained - Space.com
2022年7月13日 · Red lightning, also known as a "sprite", is an intriguing weather phenomenon associated with certain very intense thunderstorms. While an ordinary lightning flash extends downward from the...
What Are Lightning Sprites? Magic in the Skies! - The Old …
2022年5月26日 · Ever heard of lightning’s stranger cousins—red sprites, blue jets, elves, trolls, and gnomes? No, these brilliant lights are not fairy tales; they are a colorful community of lightning flashes that occur high above thunderstorm clouds. Find out what causes this phenomonon and how to see a lightning sprite!
Red Sprites Info - University of Washington
2002年10月10日 · Sprites are associated with positive cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning discharge, and they last from about 5ms to 300ms(Rodger, 1999). Sprites usually have a column-like composition, with a lot of fine structure.
Is Red Lightning Real? - WorldAtlas
2020年7月15日 · Yes, red lighting or red sprite is real. However, it is not so common as usual lighting bolts, and it is not easy to observe or film. There are special conditions that need to be present to film them, such as clear view and unlit sky.
Eerie, ultra-detailed photo of a lightning 'sprite' exposes one of ...
2023年9月5日 · An astronomer recently captured one of the most detailed-ever shots of a rare type of upward-shooting red lightning, known as a sprite, which briefly hovered in the air like a gigantic...
Images: Red Sprite Lightning Revealed in Stunning Photos
2013年8月21日 · Red sprites, or seemingly mystical electrical flashes in the atmosphere, are connected to thunderstorms and lightning. This red sprite was captured from astronauts aboard the...
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