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Red Sprites: The Elusive Lightning Above Storms Pilots Long Reported
Original: Red Sprites: The Lightning Above Storms Pilots Reported for Decades
Red sprites — brief, reddish electrical flashes occurring high above thunderstorms — are back in the spotlight, years after pilots first reported seeing them and were often met with skepticism. Decades on, the phenomena are documented, explaining mysterious flashes above storm clouds.
Why now: Renewed interest in a rarely seen atmospheric phenomenon that pilots reported for decades before it was formally confirmed.
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