No, this is not a painting or photoshop, this is
real and extremely rare atmospheric
phenomenon that appears under very rare
conditions. lts known has Sprites or Red
Sprites. @science@lemmy.world @science@beehaw.org @space@lemmy.world @space@newsmast.community #space #science #nasa #astronomy
I don’t believe this
@admin @science@lemmy.world @space@lemmy.world @science@beehaw.org @space@newsmast.community I’m’onna call it sky jellies if no one minds
Cosmic jellyfish
Cool!
Kind of reminds me of how we can see the ISS with our naked eye if it’s on the horizon at dusk or dawn: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm
Not sure if those pictures are real, but Sprite Lightning is a real thing. The pictures on the wiki are a little more realistic.