Sprites (IMAGE)

American Friends of Tel Aviv University

Sprites

Caption

The appearance of a "sprite" (about 30 miles high by 30 miles wide), flashing above a distant thunderstorm. The "sprite" is about 175-250 miles away from the camera.

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ILAN Science Team

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