Red sprites seen above the Himalayas reveal powerful storms, rare upper-atmosphere events, and atmospheric mysteries unfolding.

Over a single night, Angel An and Shuchang Dong recorded over 100 red sprites, bursts of brilliantly colorful electrical discharges known for both their color and ethereal patterns. Rarely seen ...

(Image Credit: Angel An) Researchers are starting to reveal the science of red sprites. No, not the supernatural spirits that flit through fairytales, but the bursts of rare red lightning that flicker ...

A particularly sought-after and mysterious one is red sprites, flashes of red-orange light that happen at altitudes of 50 to 90 kilometers (31 to 56 miles). They are very difficult to capture as ...

Scientists refer to them as "red sprites", named for their jellyfish-like appearance and vivid red flashes. Now, imagine witnessing these mesmerizing displays over the world's highest mountain ...