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Red lightning

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This may look like the trailing tentacles of a swarm of jellyfish, but it’s actually a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as a sprite. (It’s also the winning image of the ‘skyscapes’ category in the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.)

“This electrical discharge occurs much higher

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