WHAT IS RED LIGHTNING?
Jul 07, 2022
2 minutes
WORDS ANDREW MAY
Red lightning, also known as a ‘sprite’, is an intriguing weather phenomenon associated with very intense thunderstorms. While an ordinary lightning flash extends down from the clouds to the ground, a sprite shoots way up into the upper reaches of the atmosphere. But it only lasts for a millisecond or so, making it difficult to observe and study.
Given their elusive nature, ‘sprite’ is an appropriate name,
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