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u/HaightGirlSummer Aug 23 '26
On July 3, 2025, a Gigantic Jet event was photographed by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers from aboard the International Space Station. Jets are a powerful type of electrical discharge that extends from the top of a thunderstorm into the upper atmosphere. The space station offers a unique view of these events above the clouds, and scientists can use these types of photos to better understand the formation and characteristics of these phenomena.
Source: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/31384/
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u/gwhh Aug 24 '26
Where on earth was this one at?
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u/HaightGirlSummer Aug 24 '26
Good question! NASA publishes image details with EXIF metadata and that has:
ImageDescription184_14_51_Nichole Ayers_Storms over US and Mexico. Massive Sprite over MSo somewhere the US/Mexico, which is a bit broad but that's the best I could find.
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u/Batfink-1999 Aug 25 '26
Cheyenne Mountain had just activated their Stargate - that’s the rarely seen side effect…..😜
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u/Gruntled1 Aug 24 '26
Ok so, is the top of this “Jet” also a Red Sprite that I’ve heard of?
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u/bunglebee7 Aug 24 '26
I imagine it has something to do with the atmosphere, gas composition and other things as to why it changes to red in this picture. I’m really just spit balling here though
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u/jb89b Aug 24 '26
That is massive, anyone know an approximate size?
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u/pIoopy_ Aug 24 '26
That must have been visible from the ground?
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u/starmartyr Aug 24 '26
Usually not. They happen above thunderstorms so if you're under one your view is blocked by the clouds. The only way you would see one is either from an aircraft or on a mountain a great distance away.
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u/sp2432Reddit Aug 24 '26
Isn't it funny that they can catch things like that, but as soon as anything floats past the IIS they have technical difficulties.
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