Sprites: View from Texas | Earth Science
Photographer Paul Smith: "Some of the closest and brightest red sprites I have ever captured. All the colors from the green ghosts in the upper portions to pinks and purples in the lower tendrils. The details are incredible to me, especially considering the massive size yet short duration."
Although sprites have been seen, off and on, for at least a century, most scientists did not believe they existed until after 1989 when sprites were photographed by cameras onboard NASA's space shuttle. Now "sprite chasers" routinely photograph sprites from their own backyards. Give it a try, but stay safe.
Red Sprites: These mysterious bursts of light in the upper atmosphere momentarily resemble gigantic jellyfish. One unusual feature of sprites is that they are relatively cold. They operate more like long fluorescent light tubes than hot compact light bulbs. In general, red sprites take only a fraction of a second to occur and are best seen when powerful thunderstorms are visible from the side.
Learn more here: https://uhu.epss.hu/en/tle-phenomena/
Texas is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo LeĆ³n, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest.
Release Date: Oct. 25, 2025
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